Medicate Me
This medication is used in critical emergencies for ischemic stroke to dissolve clots
What is TPA or TNK
My P waves and QRS waves are "divorced", they're not talking to each other
What is a 3rd degree block
Classic symptoms include the three Ps: polyphagia, polydipsia, and polyuria
What is diabetes
Often collected in a lavender top, this blood collection includes RBC, WBC, Hgb, Hct, and Platelet
What is a hematology panel aka CBC
Before you administer antibiotics for a suspected infection or sepsis patient, these lab specimens must be drawn first
What are blood cultures
This medication is used in critical emergencies for STEMI to dissolve clots
What is TNK
I have regular rate and rhythm of 60-100 and my beat originates from the SA node
What is a NSR
Symptoms may include frequency, urgency, dysuria, hematuria, burning sensation during voiding, suprapubic tenderness, and even confusion in the elderly patients
What is a UTI
Often collected in a light green top, this blood collection may include results for electrolytes, anion gap, and glucose. Troponin and BNP may also be collected using this colored top.
What is a basic chemistry panel or comprehensive metabolic panel
This task needs to be completed prior to starting blood transfusion, 15 minutes after starting blood transfusion and hourly during blood transfusion
This drug class is an initial therapy of choice (intravenous lorazepam, intravenous diazepam, intranasal midazolam, or rectal diazepam) for acute, ongoing seizures
What is a benzodiazepine or "benzo"
I cause a delay or disruption for electrical signals to travel to the ventricles, therefore, QRS waves are wide and measure 0.12s or more
What are bundle branch blocks
Depending on the severity or duration of this condition, various symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, a slow or weak pulse, and tall, peaked T waves on cardiac monitor or EKG
What is hyperkalemia
The color of the tube top for collecting lactic acid
What is a GRAY top
The lower the number on this assessment tool, the higher the risk for developing pressure injuries
What is a Braden Scale
This short-acting medication is commonly used to rapidly slow the heart rate (can expect to asystole for a couple of seconds)
What is adenosine
My rhythm strip will reflect regular, narrow-complex tachycardia between 140-280 bpm and pharmacological intervention usually involves an initial dose of adenosine 6mg rapid IVP followed by 20mL of NS (also rapid IVP)
What is an SVT
Symptoms include sudden confusion, sudden trouble speaking, or trouble understanding speech, and sudden weakness to one side of the body
What is a stroke
Often collected in a blue top, this blood specimen includes PT, PTT, and INR
What is a coagulation panel
These are the components of the Glasgow Coma Scale
What are eye opening (4), verbal response (5), and motor response (6)
Besides diet and exercise as a first-line intervention for T2DM, this popular class of medications (i.e., Ozempic) is usually added in combination with oral glucose-lowering medication.
What is a GLP-1 analogue
I have regular P waves and a regular PR interval, but occasionally, I like to drop my QRS complexes
What is a 2nd degree type II block (or Mobitz II)
Symptoms can mimic a STEMI, but include sudden shortness of breath, chest pain (often worse with breathing), palpitations, tachycardia, and a feeling of anxiety or lightheadedness, and may be accompanied by coughing or hemoptysis
What is a pulmonary embolism
Essential lab for a patient with CC of chest pain
Troponin
Every nurse should assess for this particular risk with every patient and every shift whether in ER or inpatient setting to prevent patient injury. Prevention includes wearing non-slip socks, mobility assessment, lowering bed close to the floor, and having side rails up.
What is a fall risk assessment