Surgical
Patients
Patients
If a patient is scheduled for a procedure the following day, they should remain NPO after what time?
Midnight (0000)
This prn medication can be given every 5 minutes as needed for chest pain (x3 doses only)
Name 3 things that should be documented q4h
VS, Pain, LDA, I&O, Stool etc.
Standing Scale
This is the name of the Delirium Assessment.
CAM (Confusion Assessment Method)
If a patient's initial dressing following a surgery is saturated, what action (regarding the dressing) should you take?
Reinforce the Dressing
Anticipate this order for all patients diagnosed with CHF (or is receiving IV Lasix)
Strict I&O
At what Braden Score is a patient deemed "at risk"?
18 and below
If your bladder scan reveals a volume greater than ___ mL, a straight catheterization should be performed.
300 mL
Our "ASK ME 3" Project refers to what 3 questions?
Name of Medication?
Purpose of Medication?
Side Effects of Medication?
Early ambulation following a surgical procedure helps to prevent what?
Blood clots (Acceptable: DVT, PE, MI, Stroke)
This must occur during shift change if IV Heparin is infusing
HAMP Handoff (2 RN handoff)
Hester Davis and Braden Assessments must be completed by this time.
10:00 AM / PM
Continuous IV Tubing should be changed every ____ hours.
96
The tip of a PICC line terminates in this location
SVC (superior vena cava)
A patient diagnosed with SBO might undergo a colectomy. This is the removal of a portion of the _____?
Colon (Large Intestine)
This is the treatment for Ventricular Fibrillation.
Defibrillation
Restraint orders must be renewed every ______?
Day (Daily renewal, not every 24 hours)
Central Line Dressing changes are to be performed every _______.
Wednesday
This should be performed prior to a CHG bath
A bed bath (soap and water)
You should never use this to communicate with a surgeon.
Secure Chat
This class of medication should be held prior to patients having Cardiovascular surgery
ACE Inhibitors (and / or ARBs (statins))
If a unit of blood is started at 0945 and is completed at 1215. What are the times the BP should be taken?
(Before) 0945, 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1215
Admission, Discharge, Transfer, Worsening, and Wednesdays
These are the 4 Nursing Strategic Pillars (In order)
People, Quality, Service, Affordability