Knowledge is Power
you need to place this between the patient and the cold or hot pack to help prevent an injury to the patients skin
What is a barrier?
Always start at the ___________when applying a compression bandage for swelling of the legs.
What are toes?
When administering an emema, you should place the patient on this side in this position
What is left Sims (left lateral)position?
I am a hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels
What is insulin?
When you label a dressing change, you need to make certain you document ________ ________ _________ on it.
What is initials, date and time?
This is a warm/cool shallow bath you sit in to relieve discomfort in your perineal area.
What is a Sitz bath?
When assessing someone who has an ACE bandage on, it is important to assess their ROM, sensation and skin ____________
What is color?
Use this before inserting an emema
What is lubricant?
Insulin is good for this many days once it is opened
What are 28-30 days?
**DAILY TRIPLE**
Before placing an NG tube, you measure from ________ to _________ to ___________
What is the tip of the nose, to behind the ear or ear lobe to the xiphoid process?
When you are checking the temperature of water for a patient, you check it by doing this
What is placing your wrist under the running water?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The purpose of _____ ________ is to maintain alignment of the spine while turning and moving the patient
What is log rolling?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
When you are performing trach care, NEVER pull out the ________ cannula
What is the outer cannula?
**DAILY DOUBLE
When administering insulin, what angle(s) should you use to administer it?
What is 45/90 degrees?
An open bottle of NS is only good for
What is 24hrs?
The main function of this wrap is to reduce inflammation and swelling, and to promote adequate blood flow and healing.
What is an ACE wrap?
When irrigating a patients eye, you should always use this solution
What is normal saline?
When providing trach care, this procedure must be a _________ procedure
What is sterile?
Insulin is measured in this
What is units?
This is the most important thing you need to do before removing an indwelling foley catheter
What is deflate the balloon?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
What does the acronym RICE stand for?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
**DAILY DOUBLE**
If you are irrigating an adults ear, how do you position the ear?
If you are irrigating a child's ear under 3 yrs old, how do you position the ear?
What is hold upper ear and gently pull up and back for an adult
What is hold ear lobe and gently pull down and back for a child under 3 yrs old
True of False
You should have your finger on the suction when placing the suction catheter down the trach
What is false?
Insulin is administered
What is subcutaneously?
These two things need to be checked by the nurse prior to beginning a feeding for a patient with an NG-Tube
What is placement and residual?