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 PERRLA stand for?
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
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
This organ is the primary site of nutrient absorption.
small intestine
How many Kg are in 99lbs?
45kg
Name 3 medication rights
lots of them!
What drains and collects urine from the bladder?
Catheter
A patient taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression is also prescribed sumatriptan for migraines. The nurse should be vigilant for signs of what?
Serotonin syndrome
This type of joint allows for a wide range of motion, including flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction
ball and socket
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 drop factor?
Calculating the correct drip rate for a gravity infusion requires knowing the volume to be infused, the time of infusion, and this factor, specific to the IV tubing.
Name 3 examples of medications that treats heart failure.
ACE, ARBs, ARNIs, beta blockers, diuretics
furosemide, coreg, digoxin, enalapril, lorsartan, metoprolol, etc
This anatomical landmark is located just distal to the sternum.
epigastric region
How many milliliters are in 3 teaspoons?
15mL
What is the name of the IV NSAID
ketoralac (Toradol)
What is the purpose of a nasogastric tube?
To alleviate nausea, to allow adequate nutrition
This class of oral antidiabetic medications, including Metformin, is known to cause gastrointestinal side effects like diarrhea and nausea but rarely causes hypoglycemia.
Biguanides
This group of four muscles, including the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, provides a range of motion to the arm.
rotator cuff
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
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supine (on the back), prone (on the stomach), Fowler's (semi-sitting), lateral (on the side), Sims' (semi-prone), lithotomy (legs raised and abducted), and Trendelenburg/Reverse Trendelenburg (head or feet elevated)
What is happening to your patient if there is a sudden, sustained decrease in end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) during mechanical ventilation and a dislodged endotracheal tube?
cardiac arrest or pulmonary embolism
The administration of IV vancomycin too rapidly can lead to this characteristic flushing, pruritus, and hypotension. What is this called?
This type of epithelial tissue, found lining the respiratory tract, is characterized by cilia and goblet cells.
pseudostratified columnar epithelium