In the Range
This is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate in beats per minute
What is 60-100?
Before giving any medication, you must always verify the medication against this
What is the medication order?
The two key identifiers to accurately confirm a patient's identity
What is patient name and date of birth?
According to the CDC, you should scrub your hands for at least this many seconds during proper handwashing
What is 20 seconds?
This caffeinated beverage is often considered a nurse's best friend
What is coffee?
A normal adult respiratory rate falls within this range, measured in breaths per minute
What is 12-20?
After opening a multi-dose vial, you must label it with this -- indicating when it should be discarded
What is an expiration date sticker of 28 days from initial use?
Both MAs and LPNs must follow this important patient privacy law in handling health information
What is HIPAA?
If a patient room is clean and unoccupied, this should not be done to the exam table paper, as it signals the room is ready for us
What is pulling the paper down?
Nurses know that once they say this word, it's a guaranteed jinx
What is quiet?
This is the standard range for a normal adult systolic and diastolic blood pressure
What is 90-120 systolic and 60-80 diastolic?
To prevent medication errors, this crucial safety step involves always verifying medication with
What is a second co-worker who is clinical (LPN, MA, NP, PA, or Physician)?
The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection in healthcare settings
What is hand hygiene?
This emergency device, often found in patient bathrooms, can be pulled to alert staff when immediate assistance is needed
What is pull cord?
In Fahrenheit, this is the typical normal adult body temperature range
What is 97.8-99.1 degrees Fahrenheit?
To ensure safe medication administration, the rights of medication administration are
What is right patient, right medicine, right dosage, right route?
Every patient has the right to this -- meaning they can say "yes" or "no" to any treatment after being fully informed
What is informed consent?
The purple-top Sani-Cloth wipes require a surface contact time of this many minutes to effectively disinfect against viruses and bacteria
What is 2 minutes?
This vital sign is often considered the "fifth vital," and a normal value is typically 95% or higher
What is Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)?
What resource should staff reference for any questions regarding medication administration? Where is this resource located?
What is the medication administration in the ambulatory setting policy located on the intranet?
The principle means only authorized personnel can access patient records and documentation
What is confidentiality?
This item, often missing or borrowed forever, is like gold -- and usually disappears right when you need it.
What is a pen?