MATH
2.54 cm is the same as
How full do you fill an ice bag?
1/3-1/2
How many ml are in 3 tsp?
15ml
What does SBAR stand for and what is it used for?
Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendations.
Used for conversation between health care workers.
What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
1 OUNCE equals how many ml?
30 ml
How much larger than a stoma do you cut the ostomy bag?
1/8 of an inch
How many Kg are in 110 lbs?
50kg
What does NSAID stand for? Give and example of one?
Non Steroidal Anti inflammatory Drug
Ibuprofen, naproxen, Aspirin, Ketorlac
What is the function of an incentive spirometer?
To encourage deep breathing and to prevent lung complications.
The setting of 150 mm Hg is important for what?
The rate you set the suction on for oral suction and NG tubes
How many mls does a TB syringe hold?
1 ml
What is normal SaO2?
95-100%
What is the tip of a a suction set up called? (the part that suctions the mouth)
Yankauer
How do you care for a Hemovac?
Clean around it in a circular motion with saline
Provide a split sponge dressing to insertion site.
Empty, measure , and document drainage color and amounts Q shift or when 1/2 full.
Maintain sterility of the plug
How many inches is 10cm?
4 inches
TB syringes are calibrated in what?
Tenths of ml
A patient weighs 110 lbs. The provider ordered a dose of 2mg/kg/day of a drug. How many mg will the patient get per day?
100mg
What vitamin helps in the clotting of blood?
Vitamin K
Your patient is unable to void but feels the urge. What piece of equipment should you look for?
Bladder scanner
The ratio 30:2 is useful for
Ratio of breaths per minute in adult CPR
When do you need the ratio 15:2
When preforming 2 person CPR on an infant or child.
the physician orders Tylenol for a child weighing 20 kg, the order reads: tylenol 15mg/kg Q 4-6 hr PrN. The bottle contains 160/5ml. How much Tylenol do we give?
9.4 ml
What is the act of looking at a close object and then looking at a distant object called?
Accomodation
What is vitally important in your documentation of a deep wound with a wet to dry dressing?
Size, color of tissue, drainage, NUMBER OF FLUFF DRESSING USED.