EKG
This is the first thing a nurse should do when a rhythm change appears on the monitor.
What is assess the patient?
Insulin's primary job.
What is transporting glucose from the bloodstream into the cells for energy?
***Daily Double***
Insulin can also be used to treat this.
This blood product is used for coagulopathy and abnormal coagulation tests.
What is fresh frozen plasma (FFP)?
This device removes air, blood, fluid, chyle, or pus from the pleural space and helps re-expand the lung.
What is a chest tube?
The goal of calling a Rapid Response early is to prevent this event.
What is a Code Blue?
These symptoms should make a nurse concerned that a bradycardic patient is unstable. (5)
What are hypotension, altered mental status, chest pain, dizziness, or syncope?
Without insulin, glucose remains in the bloodstream causing this.
What is the hyperglycemia?
How long can a unit of blood infuse before it must be discontinued?
What is 4 hours?
***********Daily Double***********
When does the "4 hours" start?
This finding around a chest tube insertion site may indicate subcutaneous air.
What is crepitus?
This number is dialed for an adult Rapid Response.
What is 2778?
This type of pacing uses pads on the patient's chest.
What is Transcutaneous Pacing (TCP)?
This insulin is designed to meet the body's needs during periods of fasting - between meals and overnight.
What is basal insulin?
Consent should be obtained before obtaining this laboratory specimen.
What is a type and crossmatch sample?
This imaging study is the gold standard for initial NG tube placement verification and must be done before medications or feedings are administered.
What is an x-ray?
Before activating a Code Blue, verify this important patient designation.
What is the patient's code status?
This rhythm is identified by progressively lengthening PR intervals until a QRS complex is dropped.
What is Second Degree AV Block Type I (Mobitz I/Wenckebach)?
Giving bolus insulin too early may cause severe hypoglycemia because of this.
What is dose-stacking?
Baseline vital signs should be documented within this timeframe before blood initiation.
What is within 30 minutes?
This action should never be performed because it can create dangerous negative pressure and damage tissue.
What is milking or stripping a chest tube?
The first three actions, in order, performed before life-saving treatment is started.
What are check pulse, check breathing, and start compressions?
Most patients with complete heart block eventually require this device.
What is a permanent pacemaker?
This blood sugar trend may occur if insulin is given after the patient finishes eating.
What is post-meal hyperglycemia?
A blood pressure change +/- 20 points AND/OR a temperature change of 1.8 degrees F may indicate this.
What is a transfusion reaction?
Coughing, vomiting, repositioning, ambulation, or failure of the securement device can cause this complication.
What is NG tube migration?
All Rapid Responses and Code Blues must be documented in this Epic tool.
What is the Code Narrator?