Lab Values & Indications
What baseline lab results do you need before beginning a Heparin Drip?
CBC, aPTT, PT & INR
Who is Aultman Hospitals Chief Nursing Executive?
Ann Gunther
This is the only type of Insulin that can be given IV route.
Humulin R
If there is delayed capillary refill when trying to get a finger stick blood sugar, what is the possible problem and what would you do to attain the blood sugar?
Hypotension shock state, Cold fingers. Must draw a blood sugar via blood draw.
Who is the Geriactric Resource Nurse
Linda Griggs
What does a low hemoglobin level indicate? Name 3
GI Bleed, Anemia, Renal insufficiency, SIRS, Sepsis or Hypoxemia
Magnet evaluate hospitals according to the Trifecta feedback. What are the Trifecta categories?
Nursing satisfaction with Unit and Hospital
Patient satisfaction with nursing
Nurse driven indicators like Cauti prevention, Clabsi Prevention, etc
What is the medical class of Klonopin/Clonazepam?
Benzodiazaine
If accuracy of the glucometer meter is in question, what should you do?
Check a quality control with control solutions both high and low. Notify lab if the meter is giving error message.
What is the name of the screening tool for Dementia?
Mini-Cog
At what level of blood platelets can you anticipate giving Platelets?
50,000 or less
Where on the Employee portal can you find Magnet information?
Resources Tab
Center for Professional Practice
Clonidine/Catapress is used for treatment of what medical condition
High Blood Pressure Treatment
Excessive squeezing or milking of a finger will not affect the glucose result? True or False
False
What is the tool for determining if the patient is experiencing Delirium?
CAM Confusion Assessment Method
What does an elevated Lactic acid level > 2.0 indicate?
Concern for Sepsis.
List 3 areas that Magnet promotes excellent nursing practice
Utilizing EBP
Promoting shared governance
Promoting professional development through education
Supports nursing Research
Supporting ways to report nursing concerns
What is the generic name for Plavix and what does it do in the body?
Clopidegren & Blood Clot prevention
Your glucometer just fell on the floor but seems to still work. What type of specimen should you run to confirm the meter is OK?
Quality Control
List 4 areas of assessment for Delirium.
Acute change in mental status
Inattention
Disorganized thinking
Altered level of consciousness
If you have an elevated K+ level, how do we usually lower it?
K+ Exalate through the GI tract 5.0 to 6.0 Usually
At the cellular level K+> 6,0
Calcium Carbonate 1-3gm
D50 IVP + 10units Insulin
Follow with Beta Agonist Nebulizer
Magnet encourages evaluation processes. What is the greatest indicator of a nurses performance
Peer review
What are contraindications for giving Heparin? Name three
Hypersensitivity HIT Syndrome, Uncontrolled Bleeding, Sever Thrombocytopenia, Open wounds, Retinopathies, Brain Trauma, Untreated hypertension
How long is the quality liquid once opened accurate for testing quality controls
90 days
What do you do to assess for dementia?
3 word recall
Clock Face draw numbers and time on it