What's that level?
Blood test that helps diagnose heart failure.
BNP. Brain Natriuretic Peptide
A patient reports sudden slurred speech that resolved within 30 minutes. CT is negative. What do we suspect?
TIA
Where is the Crash cart located on the second floor?
In front of the nurse's station.
This medication is commonly given to prevent stress ulcers in hospitalized patients.
Pepcid
Patient refuses medication but is alert and oriented.
Nah. Educate + document refusal
This test evaluates long-term glucose control over the past 2–3 months.
Hba1c
Chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin is called???
Angina
This device is attached to the patient and inflates periodically to prevent blood clots.
SCD's, Sequential Compression Devices
This medication is given during chest pain to prevent platelet aggregation.
Aspirin
Patient’s potassium level is 6.1.
Call! Critical Potassium, can cause arrythmias
This lab value is used to diagnose a myocardial infarction and rises within hours of cardiac injury.
Troponin
A patient reports unilateral leg swelling, warmth, and pain. What are you concerned for?
DVT
This tool does not need a doctors order and is used to help patients expand their lungs and prevent pneumonia.
Incentive Spirometer
Name the core measure stroke medications
Aspirin
Statin
Plavix
Patient on oxygen has SpO₂ 88% after repositioning.
Depends, undo what you did, troubleshoot THEN call if unresolved
What two values do we primarily look at for Kidney levels?
BUN and Creatinine
Patient has fever, cough, crackles, and SOB. What are you thinking?
Pneumonia
This is kept at the bedside for patients at risk of aspiration, airway emergencies or purewick set up.
Suction
Metoprolol
(Beta Blocker)
Patient reports chest pain 8/10, has PRN pain meds.
CALL, Chest pain is bad
This test is usually used to monitor heparin therapy.
aPtt, Activated partial thromboplastin time
What is BLAST and what is used for
Sepsis
What bracelet color is used for limb alert patients?
Pink
A patient receiving an antibioic develops flushing and itching during infusion.
What are you running, what is happening and what do you do?
Vancomycin, Red Man's Syndrome, STOP IT
Telemetry shows new irregular rhythm, patients vitals otherwise within patient's baseline.
CALL, new finding