Fire & Safety
This acronym stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish.
RACE
Gloves and gown are required for this type of precaution
Contact precautions
This position places the patient flat on the back
Supine
This stage presents as non-blanchable redness
Stage 1
This specimen collection method reduces contamination
Clean catch urine
This acronym stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
PASS
This is the first item removed when doffing PPE
Gloves
This position places the head down and feet elevated
Trendelenburg
This stage involves partial-thickness skin loss
Stage 2
This urine collection requires discarding the first void and saving all urine for 24 hours.
24-hour urine collection
This fall risk tool assigns points based on history, gait, and mental status.
Morse Fall Scale
These two pulses assess circulation in the feet
Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibialis
This position is used for patients with respiratory distress
High Fowler’s
This stage exposes muscle or bone
Stage 4
Burning, urgency, and frequency are signs of this condition
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
This nurse is considered the founder of modern nursing
Florence Nightingale
This mask is required for airborne precautions
N95 respirator
This position places the patient on the abdomen
Prone
This type of drainage is clear and watery
Serous
These bowel sounds are loud and frequent, often heard with diarrhea
Hyperactive bowel sounds
These five principles guide safe delegation in nursing practice
Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation
This is the correct order for doffing PPE
Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask, Hand Hygiene
This position elevates the head of bed 30–45 degrees
Semi-Fowler’s
These are the three phases of wound healing
Inflammatory, reconstruction (proliferation), maturation
This condition can cause hypoactive bowel sounds
Constipation, ileus, or post-operative state