Assessments
Medications
The ER
Lab Interpretation
Nursing Pop Culture
100
When listening to lung sounds you hear a high pitch whistling noise. What would you document that you heard?
What is wheezing?
100
How many grams is 2,000 milligrams?
What is 2 grams?
100
When listening for lung sounds, what should would suggest a pneumothorax?
What is absent breath sounds?
100
What is the normal range for sodium?
What is 135-145 mEq/L?
100
Who starred as Patch Adams in the 1998 movie?
Who is Robin Williams?
200
Mrs. h has a shallow pressure sore that is through the dermis of the skin. The nurse documents the pressure sore at what stage?
What is stage II?
200
Novolog is ordered for your patient. How often would you anticipate giving this medication and at what time of day?
What is before meals?
200
A patient presents with left sided paralysis and difficulty talking. What is the priority assessment?
What is neurological exam?
200
When a patient is given Heparin which lab value would you be concerned about (INR, PT, PTT)?
What is PTT?
200
What is the 2004 movie that starred Ben Stiller as a male nurse?
What is Meet the Fockers?
300
Mr. L had a knee arthroscopy and currently has a drain. It is draining a watery pinkish substance. What type of drainage would you document?
What is serosanguinous?
300
What type of fluid is Lactated Ringers?
What is isotonic?
300
Mr. G has chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The patient should be placed in this position.
What is High-Fowlers?
300
Your patient has hypocalcemia. What signs and symptoms would you anticipate (at least 3)?
What are neuromuscular changes (muscle twitching, muscle spasm, positive chvostek's and trousseau's sign), decreased cardiac contractility, decreased HR, hypotension, increased peristalsis, abdominal cramping and diarrhea?
300
What nurse was named "lady with the lamp"?
Who is Florence Nightengale?
400
What term is used when documenting crackles in the subcutaneous tissue?
What is crepitus?
400
What is the antidote for Coumadin?
What is Vitamin K?
400
A patient presents with periorbital ecchymosis what diagnosis would you expect?
What is a Basilar skull fracture?
400
A CT scan with contrast can be harmful to what organ?
What is the kidneys?
400
What famous male actor played Dr. Doug Ross on ER from 1994-1999
Who is George Clooney?
500
Your patient has a PICC line with a forearm measurement yesterday of 32 cm and today it is 36 cm. What should you do?
What is call the doctor?
500
What is the class of oral medication given to Type II diabetics that CAN cause hypoglycemia?
What is Sulfonylureas?
500
A patient receives Lorazepam. Here are the vital signs: BP 102/68, HR 72, RR 8 and O2 Sat 86%. You are prepared to give the following medication.
What is Flumazeril (Romazicon)?
500
An increased Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) indicates the presence of what?
What is inflammation?
500
This nurse founded the Red Cross after the Civil War. Who is she?
Who is Clara Barton?