Basic Intervention
What fluid is the most hydrating that we provide in the hospital?
0.9% Normal Saline or Lactated Ringers
What does SOB stand for?
Shortness of Breath
Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Real! - Auto-brewery syndrome is a rare condition where the body ferments carbohydrates into alcohol, leading to intoxication without consuming alcoholic beverages.
What is the top priority for all patients?
Safety
Who is the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
T/F? Ice targets bone while hot packs target muscle.
True
What does PRN stand for?
Pro re nata (as needed)
Walking Corpse Syndrome
Real - rare mental disorder in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are deceased, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs
What do the ABCs represent?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
T/F? Nurses make up the largest profession in healthcare.
True!
If given too much insulin to a patient, what do you give?
Glucagon
Who do the nurses like to befriend on the unit, which ultimately makes their shift easier?
PCT/CNA
Alice in Wonderland Disease
Real - Alice in Wonderland syndrome (AIWS) is a rare neurological condition that alters perception, causing individuals to experience distortions in how they see their body and surroundings.
First step of the Nursing process? (ADPIE)
Assessment
When is International Nursing Day?
(For an extra point: Why is it this specific day?)
May 12th
(It is Florence Nightingale's birthday!)
What medication is given when someone is experiencing anaphylactic shock?
Epinephrine
What system do the nurses use when they call a provider?
SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
Lycanthropy
Fake! - mythical ability or condition of a person transforming into a wolf or wolf-like creature, often during a full moon.
Name 3 actions you do when you enter a patient's room?
Hand hygiene
Identify self
Identify patient (name & DOB)
On average, how much does a nurse typically walk in a 12 hour shift?
4-5 Miles
What is one medication you cannot push?
Potassium
Which unit do ICU nurses not like to go to or receive report from?
ED
Stone Man Disease
Real - also known as Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), is a rare genetic disorder that causes abnormal bone growth in soft tissues, such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons
5 rights of medication administration?
Right patient
Right time
Right dose
Right drug
Right Route
The term “nurse” originates from the Latin word “nutricius.” What is the meaning of this word?
To nourish, protect, and sustain