Nursing Math & Abbreviations
BM
Bowel Movement
What is the most common diagnostic wire size?
0.035
If a patient arrives to PACU, with low bp, bradycardia, sweaty and nauseous. What condition is the patient in?
The number of valves in the heart?
What is 4 valves? aoritc, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic.
What pulses are important to check after a brachial cut down?
What is radial and brachial pulses?
A.C.
before meals
What labs do we need to include in a time out?
HGB
HCT
k+
CR
GRF
GLU
If the patient is experiencing low bp, bradycardia, sweats and altered loc what is your response?
IV fluid
Atropine
Trendelenburg's
and if hematoma is present, compression!
SA node
When a patient has undergone a angiogram what is an IMPORTANT nursing intervention?
What is checking the opposite groin every 15 minutes?
What is the abbreviations for dual antiplatelet therapy?
DAPT
What is it called when the access is the same direction of blood flow
antegrade
Over sedating a patient can cause?
Respiratory Arrest
What rhythm can you NOT shock?
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Why do we use femostops?
To control bleeding and prevent hematomas after a catheter has been removed.
There is an order to administer 1.5 grams of amoxicillin. There are 500mg capsules available. How many capsules will be administered?
3 capsules
what is the most common access site for lower extremities
When paramedics and fire fighters Arrive who are we checking on FIRST to see if they are okay?
KARLI!!!!
Dr. Fowler puts his hand on the patients chest and says, "Sorry to wake you."
What are 3 nursing actions post op for angiograms?
A nurse is to administer 30 mg of furosemide (Lasix) to a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). The vial contains 40 mg/mL. Which is the correct dose to administer?
0.75 mL
What item do we need to check for and make sure it is filled out, signed and dated appropriately?
Consents
What has to be done before we begin our procedure?
Time out
If you see ST elevation on a EKG, what do you assume?
This is the percentage of blood leaving the heart every time it contracts?
What is ejection fraction?