How do you position a pregnant patient over 20 weeks?
What is left lateral side. Pregnant patients after 20 weeks have an increased pressure on the vena cava which decreases BP when supine
What is the acronym SAMPLE?
Upon further secondary assessment of a patient's abdomen, you notice bruising around the belly button. What is this called and what does it indicate?
What is Cullen's sign, which is caused by bleeding within or behind the peritoneum
Double Jeopardy Brandys years of experience in the Emergency Department
What is 25 years
Rounding should be done how often?
What is 60 min
Hypotension is a late sign for which of the following populations?
What is Pediatric
What is considered a full set of vital signs per SAMC policy?
What is pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, temperature and oxygen saturation.
How often should you chart vital signs in the emergency department based on their ESI level?
What is: ESI level 1: document at least every hour or more frequently based on patient condition
ESI Level 2: document at least every 2 hours
ESI Level 3: document every 2 hours if normal vs trends or clinically stable, document every 4 hours
ESI Level 4 or 5: document every 4 hours
What conditions might cause edema in the mouth?
What is anaphylaxis, ace inhibitor allergy (lisinopril), and ludwigs angina
During secondary assessment of unconscious female the RN palpates what feels like a uterus at the umbilicus. If pregnant how far along is this female?
What is 20 weeks gestation
#1 reason to do systematic physical exam is?
What is to Immediately recognize life-threating conditions.
Full time staff must be available to work how many A holidays, B holidays and C holidays?
What is two A holidays, two B holidays and one C holiday
A holiday: Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Years eve, New Years Day
B holidays: President's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July
C holidays: Thanksgiving and Easter