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Math
The physician orders Tylenol for a child weighing 20kg. The order reads: Tylenol 15mg/kg q4-6hr PRN. The bottle contains 160mg/5ml.
How much Tylenol do we give?
9.4ml.
What does DVT stand for?
Deep vein thrombosis
What measures oxygen saturation?
Pulse oximeter
What is a side effect of large doses of lasix?
Hypokalemia (low K)
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
You would more than likely hear this adventitious lung sound if there is fluid in the lung
crackles
How many Kg are in 99lbs?
45kg
Name an example of an NSAID
Ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, ketoralac (Toradol)
Your patient reports an urge to void but is unable to pass any urine after several attempts. What should the nurse do next?
Call the Primary.care Dr. And then notify your supervisor. I'm that order.
Name 8 medication rights
Right patient, medication, dose, time, route.right dosage form and right response right documentation
What is the most common term for "mandible"?
Jaw bone
Common symptoms are: RLQ pain, N/V, pain may subside when standing, often occurs in younger patients
appendicitis
There is a weight-based fragmin dose ordered for your patient. Your patient weight is 95kg. The order is 200units/kg max dose is for 90kg. The vial contains 25000 units/ml. How much does our patient get?
0.72ml.
What is a key thing to remember when reporting off to the oncoming nurse on the next shift?
Nurses full name and credentials.
What is the function of an incentive spirometer?
To encourage deep breathing by the patient and prevent lung complications.
What do anti-emetics treat?
Nausea/vomiting
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
While you are assessing pedal pulses you note the patient has a 1+ pulse to the Right pedal, assessing the rest of the RLE you notice it is edematous 2+, is erythematic, and patient reports pain. What are you two plausible diagnoses?
DVT vs Cellulitis
How many milliliters are in 3 teaspoons?
15mL
How do you know when a nonverbal patient is in pain?
You use your assessment skills which includes vital signs and the flacc scale.
You have a patient with a trach/vent and a g-tube. What equipment do you check at both the beginning and end of the shift? List
The trach the size and a step down available
Ventilator settings nga and alarms on primary and back up.
G tube size Condition of site
Back up g tube
Suction tubing clean empty and be sure tubing not expired
BONUS
What drug class ends in "lol"?
Beta blockers
What is the main function of platelets?
To clot
What is cerebral palsy
A congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture.
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
This acronym is often used in ED- MONA
*BONUS* what amount of A?
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Asprin-325mg
What is the tip of a suction setup called? (the part that goes to the patient)
Yankauer
Give an example of a medication class and name that treats heart failure.
ACE, ARBs, ARNIs, beta-blockers, diuretics, glycoside
enalapril, lorsartan,metoprolol, furosemide, digoxin,
What is the universal blood donor type?
O-negative
What does DOPE stand for ?
A helpful mnemonic is “DOPE,” which stands for displacement or obstruction of the endotracheal tube, pneumothorax, and ventilator or equipment failure.