Respiratory
This is the maximum amount of oxygen you can apply as a nurse without consulting the MD and/or RT
What is 6L/min
We consider a fever to be a temperature of this or greater
What is 38.0
This is the normal range for a patient's blood sugar.
What is 4.0-10.0
What should you always check before using feeding tube for feeds/ meds/ flushes?
What is verification of placement, usually via tube length.
You would contact Respiratory Therapy in this way?
What is page through locating.
When should blood cultures be completed on a patient?
With first fever and if 48 hours have passed and they are still febrile. Occasionally also ordered by MD to confirm bacteria has cleared.
What is the difference between novorapid and lantus insulin?
Nonorapid insulin is short-acting and lantus is long-acting
Where should you document care provided with a patient's feeding tube?
Flowsheets/ LDA avatar
Name three things you would assess if your patient reported shortness of breath.
This abnormal vital sign along with a fever is a sign of sepsis.
What is hypotension and/or tachycardia.
What intervention would you complete if your patient was hyperglycemic and able to drink/eat?
Give sugar and juice and re-check sugar in 15 minutes.
This should be checked every 4 hours until goal rate and then every 8 hours to verify patient is absorbing feeds.
What is gastric residual.
This blood test may be ordered on a patient with respiratory issues
What is VBG/ABG
This antibiotic should be started on a patient when their WBC are less than 1 for the first time to prevent infection.
What is ceftriaxone.
What intervention would you complete if your patient was hyperglycemic and could not eat/drink?
Call physician. Anticipate needing to give D50 IV.
What is the maximum number of hours of feeding solution that should be added at one time to the bag?
What is 8 hours worth.
This potential complication usually presents as SOB, tachycardia and/or hypoxia.
What is a pulmonary embolism.
This antibiotic will likely be started by the physician when your patient spikes their first fever.
What is piptazo.
This medication given commonly on 5W can cause hyperglycemia.
What are steroids
How often are feeds generally increased up until the patient is receiving the goal rate.
What is every 12 hours.