Vital Signs
What is the normal range of RR for adults?
12-20
What therapeutic class of medications does Fentanyl fall under?
Opioid
Narcotic opiate analgesic
CALD
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
How many kidneys do we have?
Two
What PPE would you wear for a patient with MRSA?
Contact precautions: Gown and gloves
If you patient drops their GCS by 2 points, what action must you take?
MET call
What vital observations should you check before administering a Beta-Blocker?
e.g. metoprolol or atenolol
HR + BP
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
How many bones in the human body?
206
How would you classify a pressure injury that is down to the dermis level?
If your BGL is more than ""mmol, you should complete ketones
15mmol
What does the medication rocuronium do?
Neuromuscular blocker
Paralyzing agent
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
The QRS complex in an ECG represents what?
Ventricular Depolarization
In a neurological assessment, your patients motor response is '3' abnormal flexion. What do we call this posturing?
Decorticate posturing
If you patients BP is 99/60mmHg, what actions would you take?
- Retake on opposite arm
- Perform a manual BP
- Encourage patient to drink fluids if not on fluid restriction
- Lay patient flat and trandelenburg position
- Ask if patient has lightheadedness, or dizziness
- Inform preceptor RN
Your patient is ordered 700mg of Cefazolin.
Vial contains 500 mg, 1 g or 2 g of cefazolin as cefazolin sodium.
Preparation for IV use : reconstitute the vial with at least 10 mL of water for injections or sodium chloride 0.9%
How many mls will you administer?
Stock required/Stock strength x volume
700mg /1000mg x 10mls = 7mls
IHD
Ischaemic heart disease OR
intermittent haemodialysis dependent on context.
Urea, creatine and eGFR represent function of which organ?
Kidneys
What airway maneuver would you implement for a patient with suspected spinal fractures?
Jaw thrust
If your patient's BP was 109/65mmHg and HR was 65bpm would you administer metoprolol?
Yes
What are the adverse effects of the medication Propofol
Loss of airway maintenance
Apnoea
Hypotension
Bradycardia
RSI
Rapid Sequence Induction
What is the normal HCO3 range for adults?
22-28
List ALL 7 functions of the kidneys
Acid-base balance
Waste removal
Erythropoiesis
Toxin removal
BP control
Electrolyte balance
D Vit D activation