Definitions
Assistive Devices
An acronym for using fire extinguishers
PASS- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
When a heart rate is above this number, it is called tachycardia
100
Vulnerable Populations
A. Children, pets, and immigrants
B. Immigrants, women, and minority races
C Children, women, and the elderly
C Children, women, and the elderly
The nurse is providing diabetes education. Which organ does the nurse explain is responsible for secreting insulin?
Pancreas
Someone who manages the patient's care and ensures that their needs are advocated for and the cost of care is kept to a minimum
Case Manager
An acronym for a Urine Infection
UTI
A normal respiratory rate
16-20 Respirations per minute
When lifting something heavy, which of these should NOT be done
A. Stand Close to the Object
B. Keep the legs straight and use back muscles
C. Spread the legs apart and bend at the knees
B. Keep the legs straight and use back muscles
This is the largest organ in the body
The Skin
A charting method that only records vital signs and abnormal findings
Charting by Exception
An acronym for the most commonly administered blood product
PRBCs- Packed Red Blood Cells
A celsius temperature at this level or greater is defined as febrile
38.5 or greater
Which of these lab values on the ABG suggest acidosis
A. 7.38 pH
B 7.42 pH
C 7.25 pH
C 7.25 pH
This is the part of the eye that is responsible for focusing light onto the retina
The lens
Requires medical professionals to protect the privacy of patients as it pertains to their medical treatment and personal health information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
An acronym when a patient's daily caloric and nutritional needs are administered directly into their circulatory system via a central line access
TPN- Total Parenteral Nutrition
A normal A1C level is below this number
Less than 5.7%
Which of these is a symptom of a possible blood transfusion reaction?
A Back pain
B Hematoma at the IV insertion site
C. Leg spasm
A Back pain
Sulci and Gyri are part of the surface of this organ
A communication method that includes: Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation
SBAR Methond
A cycled framework for implementing change
PDCA- Plan, Do, Check, Act
In this Stage of Pressure sore the skin of the affected area is unbroken, generally red, and warm to touch.
Stage 1
When preparing to transfer a patient from their bed to a wheelchair, what is the first step
A Ensure the bed is locked
B Inform the patient about what is going to happen
C Ensure the wheelchair is locked
B Inform the patient about what is going to happen
Gastric chief cells secrete pepsin in this organ
The stomach