Pharmacology
These are the 6 rights of medication administration.
What are right med at the right time to the right patient via the right route in the right dose with the right documentation. Additional rights may include: right allergies, right education, right evaluation, right to refuse?
These are the normal lab values for Na and K.
What are (Na) 135-145 and (K) 3.5-5?
This is the buzzing turbulance that is felt when palpating an AVF.
What is a thrill?
This type of pillow should be used between the legs of a patient fresh from an ORIF.
What is an abduction pillow?
This is your top priority assessment in all patients.
What is airway?
Nitroglycerin is used for this condition.
What is angina?
These are the primary types of isotonic solutions (2).
What are NS and LR?
This is the minimum hourly urine output that is acceptable.
What is 30ml/hour?
This means to pull a body part in towards the midline.
What is adduct?
This should be started as soon as a person is found unresponsive with no pulse or breathing.
What is CPR beginning with compressions?
Yellow halos in the vision and nausea may indicate toxicity of this drug.
What is digoxin?
You would expect a diabetic patient who is NPO to be on IV fluids that contain this.
What is dextrose?
This is the whooshing sound that is heard when auscultating over an AVF.
What is a bruit?
This should be suspected in a patient with a cast who has sudden, severe pain that is unrelieved by medications or repositioning.
What is compartment syndrome?
This is the FIRST thing you should do when approaching the scene of an accident or injury.
What is make sure the scene is safe?
This electrolyte should be monitored with administration of a loop diuretic (furosemide).
Symptoms of this fluid imbalance include edema and pulmonary crackles. (3 words)
What is fluid volume overload?
Symptoms of this male urinary issue include nocturia and urinary hesitancy.
What is BPH?
This should be done often to prevent contractures in patients who are immobile.
What is ROM?
This type of lab study at the hospital can help determine if a snake bite was from a poisonous snake.
What are coagulation studies?
This class of drugs must be taken on an empty stomach with a full glass of water. No other fluids, foods or meds should be taken within 30 minutes after admin and pt must remain upright for 30 minutes.
What are biphosphates?
Symptoms of this fluid imbalance include poor skin turgor and dry mucous membranes. (3 words)
What is fluid volume deficit?
This is the GFR rate that signifies ESRD.
What is a GFR <15?
These are the 6 "P"s used for assessing circulation to a limb.
What are parasthesia, paralysis, pulselessness, poikilothermia, pain, and pallor?
This is the technique used to turn a patient in a C-Collar who is suspected of a head/neck injury.
What is a log roll?