I/O's & Conversions
If a patient states they take 2 tablespoons of medication, how much should the nurse document?
What is 30 mL?
According to Maslow, which of these needs must be addressed first: safety or physiological?
What is physiological?
When using the SBAR communication tool, what does the "R" stand for?
What is recommendation?
Which sleep disorder is characterized by sudden attacks of sleep which can be at inappropriate times?
What is narcolepsy?
For an enema, how should a client be positioned?
What is left lateral with right knee flexed?
A patient reports they had a 6 ounce container of jello. How much should the nurse document for intake?
What is 180 mL?
Name a task that cannot be delegated.
What are assessing, clinical reasoning, invasive or specific nursing skills, clinical judgment, or education?
Give an example of education using the cognitive domain of learning.
What is anything that requires thinking or builds knowledge such as providing a pamphlet, providing explanations, or taking a quiz?
What hormone regulates the sleep-wake cycle?
What is melatonin?
During a 24-hour urine specimen collection, where should the client store the collected urine?
What is the refrigerator?
How many ounces are in 1 pound?
What is 16 ounces?
In the ABCDE Prioritization tool, what does the 'D' stand for?
What is disability?
Give an example of something to avoid when using therapeutic communication to guide patient centered care.
What is "why" statements, reassurances, or personal experiences?
What sleep stage is characterized by REM sleep and dreaming?
What is stage 4?
When feeding a client with aspiration precautions, what should the head of bed be?
What is 90 degrees?
A patient reports they drank 2 cups of tea. How much should the nurse document for intake?
What is 480 mL?
In the nursing process, what is the step where a nurse considers what data means and draws conclusions from the data?
What is analysis/data analysis?
If using the SOAP organizational tool, give an example of what the "O" section might include.
What is objective data such as lab results, vitals, or other measurable data?
True or False: warming a client's room promotes healthy sleep.
What is False?
Which type of urinary incontinence is caused as a result of nerve damage?
What is reflex incontinence?
If a patient says they have lost 20 pounds, how much weight have they lost in kg (round answer to the nearest tenth)?
What is 9.1 kg?
Name a difference between acute and chronic.
What is acute: short-term, severe, sudden onset, worsens rapidly versus chronic: progressive, worsens over a long period of time, long-term?
When implementing a SMART goal, what does the "T" stand for?
Daytime naps should be limited to how many minutes?
What is 30 minutes?
Name a medication that is notorious for contributing to/causing constipation.
What is narcotics, iron supplements, diuretics, opiates, anticholinergics, etc.?