Size does Matter
Location, location, location
Safety First
Smarty Pants
It's Complicated
100
1 1/2 inch needle.
What is the length of a needle used to give an IM injection in the ventrogluteal muscle?
100
Abdomen, back of arms, front of thighs, upper back or lower back.
What is locations where a subcutaneous injection may be given?
100
The safest size syringe to use when flushing a central venous access device.
What is a 10 ml syringe?
100
Type of wound drain that provides closed suction.
What is a Jackson-Pratt or a Hemovac? Will except either answer.
100
Blood clot inside a vein.
What is thrombosis?
200
3/8 inch to 1 inch
What is the length of a needle when administering a subcutaneous injection?
200
The greater trochanter and the anterior superior iliac spine.
What is the landmarks for identifying the ventrogluteal muscle?
200
Aspiration will cause damage to the intestinal mucosa with this type of tube.
What is a PEJ (percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy) tube?
200

Two appropriate reasons for inserting an indwelling foley catheter.

What is urinary retention, neurogenic bladder or strict I&O? Will take any two.

200
Type of CVAD that has the highest rate of infection.
What is a triple lumen catheter or a TLC or a jugular or a subclavian? Will accept any of the above names as the answer.
300
Length of needle for an IM injection in the vastus lateralis.
What is 5/8 to 1 inch?
300
Superior Vena Cava
What is where the tip of a CVAD should be?
300
The best method of flushing a central venous access device.
What is "push-stop" or "pulse flush"?
300
Type of IV solution that 0.9% Sodium chloride is.
What is isotonic?
300
Systemic reaction to a rapid IV infusion of a substance.
What is speed shock?
400

Number of units an insulin syringe holds.

What is 50 or 100 units?

400
90 degrees in the abdomen.
What is the location and angle of giving heparin or lovenox?
400
With a patient with continuous enteral feeding the head of the bed should always be this.
What is elevated 30 degrees?
400
The best way to prevent a hospital acquired infection when inserting a foley catheter.
What is to maintain sterile technique?
400
Type of drainage that contains white blood cells, tissue debris and has a foul odor.
What is purulent drainage?
500
The maximum amount that can be given in a subcutaneous injection.
What is 1 ml?
500

Park Lane, London

What is where Florence Nightingale was born?

May 12, 1820

Happy 200th birthday Florence!!

500

Two actions that a nurse can take to prevent accidental needle sticks.

What use a vanishpoint or saftey needle and  never recap a used needle?

500

Aspiration.

What is a serious complication for a patient with a feeding tube?

500
Type of IV solution that should be hung if the current bag of TPN is complete and another is not immediately available.
What is 10% dextrose or D10?
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