Fundamentals
Write or say a PES statement
Problem, etiology, symptoms
patient experiencing pain related to laceration on left leg as evidenced by increased heart rate, patient reported pain score 10/10
What are the four steps of a physical examination?
Inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion
What does MOA stand for?
Mechanism of action
List 5 clinical manifestations of hypovolemia
How many med checks should you do before administering a med?
Three!
What does ADPIE stand for?
Assessment, Diagnosis/ Analysis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
If you see an IV is infiltrated, what is the first step you should take?
discontinue the IV
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics?
The study of drug movement throughout the body and what happens to the drug as it makes it‘s way through the body
What is the average amount of water the kidneys filter into urine per hour?
50-60ml
What are the seven ’rights’ of med administration?
Patient, drug, dose, route, reason, time, documentation
What is the primary need on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
*BONUS FOR DOUBLE POINTS*
Can you name all five in the correct order?
Physiological needs
Physiological, safety, love/ belonging, esteem, self actualization
In what order do you perform the four steps of physical examination when investigating a chief complaint related to the GI system?
Inspection, Auscultation (must be performed before percussion!), Percussion, Palpation
What are the three names for a drug?
Chemical, generic, and trade
Hypothalamus
How long are you supposed to take an apical heart rate for?
60 seconds
Write or say a PICOT statement!
In adult patient with total hip replacements (population), how effective is pain medication (intervention), compared to aerobic stretching (comparison) in controlling pot op pain (outcome) during the peri-op and recovery time (time)?
When evaluating the effectiveness of nursing interventions for meeting the nutrient needs of a patient during the first two days after abdominal surgery, which outcome is most important?
What common pain medication is often mistaken for being an NSAID?
Acetaminophen
True or false: dreams only occur in REM sleep?
False; dreams can occur in both REM and non-REM sleep
What is a CAUTI?
Catheter associated urinary tract infection
What are the 3 domains of learning (patient teaching)?
Affective, cognitive, psychomotor,
What is one of the first physical aspects of a patient’s presentation that should prompt more investigation?
Asymmetry
What two classes of anti invectives very commonly have cross-class sensitivity?
Penicillins and Cephalosporins
What are the five ‘P’s (symptoms that should prompt further investigation when examining a patient with a musculoskeletal complaint)
Pain, paralysis, pallor, pulselessness, parathesia
What is the antidote for an opioid overdose?
Naloxone (Narcan)