Nursing Math
If a doctor prescribes 200mg PO of Ibuprofen Q4H PRN, but there are only pills containing 100mg, how many pills would you give the patient?
2 pills
What does NPO stand for?
Nothing by mouth
What measures oxygen saturation?
Pulse oximeter
What is the purpose of "cillin" drugs?
They are antibiotics meant to kill bacteria in the body. EX: Penicillin
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
How many Kg are in 99lbs?
45kg
What does DVT stand for?
Deep vein thrombosis
What drains and collects urine from the bladder?
Catheter
Name 3 medication rights
Right patient, medication, dose, time route.
What is the most common term for "mandible"?
Jaw bone
How many mL/hr would you set an IV pump to if the order was: Infuse 250mL NS over the next 120 minutes?
125mL/hr
What does SBAR stand for and what is it used for?
Situation, background, assessment, and recommendations. Used for ease of conversation between health professionals.
What is the function of an incentive spirometer?
To encourage deep breathing by the patient and prevent lung complications.
Nausea/vomiting
Skin
How many milliliters are in 3 teaspoons?
15mL
Name an example of an NSAID
Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, ketoralac (Toradol)
What is the purpose of a nasogastric tube?
To alleviate nausea, to allow adequate nutrition
What drug class ends in "olol"?
Beta blockers
What is the main function of platelets?
To clot
A patient weighs 110lbs. The provider ordered a dose of 2mg/kg/day of a drug. How many mg will the patient get per day?
100mg
What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
What machine stores and dispenses medications?
Pyxis
Give an example of a medication that treats heart failure.
ACE, ARBs, ARNIs, beta blockers, diuretics
furosemide, coreg, digoxin, enalapril, lorsartan, metoprolol, etc
What is the universal blood donor type?
O-negative