Informed Consent
Patient Safety
Post-operative Care
Exam Findings
100
Has the responsibility to obtain informed consent
What is the physician?
100

All medications drawn up into a syringe and placed upon the sterile field must have this-

What is dose, concentration, and expiration 

100
This is the golden rule for changing dressings post-operatively-
What is the surgeon changes it the first time?
100

This lab value is obtained to establish a base-line and to assess for pre-op anemia

What is CBC?

200

Other than the procedure, the physician must present these to the patient for it to be informed consent

What are the risks and benefits?

200

A 24 y/o is scheduled for arthroscopy of the knee. This is the safety measure the patient and the surgeon must perform together prior to surgery-

What is correct site identification?

200

These are your priority assessment for any patient in PACU

What is ABC's

200
All premenopausal women having surgery have this test-
What is UCG?
300
The Emergency Department nurse is caring for a patient with a fractured hip and must get informed consent prior to this-
What is administering pain medication?
300

In this step, the patient's identification, surgical site marking, signed consent and procedure to be done are all verbally verified

What is Time Out?

300
The patient would receive this Sub q injection every 12 hours-
What is Lovenox or heparin?
300
This test allows for electrolyte correction pre-operatively and assessing kidney function-
What is complete or basic chemistry?
400

A 78 y/o male is admitted after a fall at home with closed head trauma and is confused. He was brought in by friends. The CT confirms a subdural hematoma. The physician will obtain consent from

What is getting telephone consent from the next of kin?

400

This is the safety measure used to ensure the patient is not physically injured during surgery due to prolonged immobility-

What is padding and positioning?

400

A patient post laminectomy has respirations of 8 and is lethargic after receiving hydromorphone. The nurse knows to administer this-

What is Narcan/Naloxone?

400
This lab exam is especially important in patients undergoing an orthopedic procedures. A positive result can lead to cancelling the procedure.
What is urinalysis?
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