Abbreviations
QD
Every day.
How long in seconds should you wash your hands?
15-30 sec
You remove this from the center/cuff
Gloves
It is always important to bend at the hip when picking items up? true or false.
False.
You need to make sure you are giving the right care to the right person.
What is Identifying the patient
What is the abbreviation for twice a day
BID
When leaving a patient room, how should the bed be left?
As low to the floor as possible.
Bed rails up as needed.
What precautions do you take with someone with TB?
Airborne
When lifting, it is important to keep items as far from you as possible. True or False.
False. Need to be as close as possible.
The nurse asked you to give this medication, what is your response?
That is out of my scope of practice.
What is HIPAA
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
When moving a patient in bed with a partner, what is the correct sequence?
Hand hygiene, Introduce self, explain procedure and perform action.
Gloves are used when in contact with bodily fluids, what type of precaution is that?
Standard. (Used with everyone)
When assessing the weight of an object, how can you tell how heavy it is?
By squatting down and picking up a corner.
What equipment can not be used during a fire?
Elevator
What is the abbreviation for by mouth?
PO or Oral
When a patient can not take care of themselves, what are they considered?
Total care
How is Flu spread?
Droplets.
What does it mean to use "gravity" to help you move a patient?
Head lower than feet. (trendelenburg)
This happens most during shift change
Falls.
Abbreviation for hypertension.
HTN
When a patient is admitted, it is important to gather ___ and ___.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
When the person's blood pressure suddenly drops after standing.
Ease them to the ground, do not catch them
When it comes to a fire in the building, what is one of the most important devices that needs turned off?
What is oxygen?