Medications
It is important to tell the patient to not take _______ medication for at least 48 hours after having contrast.
What is Metformin
What is potassium
Your patient had abdominal surgery yesterday and you are teaching them how to use the Incentive spirometer, it would also be beneficial to teach the ____ ____ to support the incision and help reduce pain.
What is splint cough
________ can be found when logged into EPIC, and provides specific information about medications.
What is Micromedex
The intermittent IV tubing is good for ____ hours and the continuous tubing is good for ____ hours
_______ is used to reverse the effects of narcotics.
What is narcan
If _____ is elevated it can indicate problems such as infection, stress, inflammation, trauma, or allergy.
What is WBC (white blood cells)
Encouraging your patient to do this at least TID a day can help reduce constipation, and stimulates circulation after surgery.
What is ambulate
The Physician ordered a new medication to be started at 1300, it is now 1400 and you have sent a message that requested the medication but it has yet to arrive to the floor. Who can you contact.
What is the Pharmacist/Pharmacy
How often should an IV be changed
What is 96 hours
______ is a loop diuretic commonly used to remove excess fluid through urinary output in patients with CHF.
What is lasix
Watching these two specific labs can be important in some one with an active GI Bleed.
The head of bed needs to be ___ degrees if a patient has an NG tube in place.
What is 30
You are caring for a patient whose condition begins to decline. They had been alert & oriented but now are confused and lethargic. B/P is 88/40, RR 8, HR 124, SpO2 86% on 6 L of Oxygen. Who can help you right now?
What is the rapid response team (RRT)
Your patient is confused and family are currently in the room and have put all four side rails up on the bed, because they are afraid the patient will fall out of the bed. You tell them that this is a form of _______ and is not allowed.
What is restraint
_______ is used to treat blood clots and to lower the chance of blood clots forming in your body. Patients taking this medication are told not to eat large amounts of leafy green vegetables, which contain vitamin K.
What is Coumadin
This specific level can be elevated in patients having a heart attack, but also with patients who have heart conditions such as cardiomyopathy, CHF, and Kidney disease.
What is Troponin
You walk into your patients room and find your patient's lips are dusky, and they tell you they are SOB. On the monitor their SpO2 reads 78% on room air. What is something you can apply.
What is oxygen
You are discharging a patient who tells you they can't find a ride home, and they have no money for a cab or bus. Who can you collaborate with to assist with this issue.
What is Social worker
How often is tube feeding changed out.
What is 24 hours
You are giving a patient the following medications: Lasix, Potassium, Lisinopril, and Miralax. Which medications would you hold until you speak to the Physician, after reviewing the following info. Vitals- B/p 98/50,HR 88. Labs WBC 18, Mg 1.4, K 2.8, Crt 1.9 and x 3 BM in 8 hours
What is all medications
This specific lab is the best test to measure your level of kidney function and determines stages of kidney disease.
What is GFR (glomerular filtration rate)
What is a nasogastric tube
Your patient has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis this admission and has a great deal of questions about the diet restrictions. Who can assist you with additional education.
What is the dietician/nutritionist
What is needed before surgery, administration of blood products, or any procedure
What is informed consent