Acuity & Prioritization
Patient with HR 110 and mild anxiety—stable or unstable?
What is stable?
Pre-op priority: verify what?
What is informed consent?
Early decelerations indicate?
What is head compression?
Boggy uterus means?
What is uterine atony?
Normal adult urine output per hour is what?
What is at least 30 mL/hr?
Which is higher priority: pain 8/10 or SpO2 88%
What is SpO₂ 88%?
Post-op patient with decreased breath sounds.
What is atelectasis?
Priority for late decelerations?
What is reposition, stop oxytocin and start IV fluid bolus?
Fundus deviated right indicates?
What is full bladder?
What electrolyte imbalance is common in Addisonian crisis?
What is Hyperkalemia and hyponatremia
Patient becomes confused with Na⁺ 122.
What is neurologic deterioration?
Priority after general anesthesia?
What is airway maintenance?
FHR minimal variability + no accelerations.
What is fetal hypoxia?
A newborn has blue hands and feet but a pink core.
What is acrocyanosis?
K⁺ 6.3 puts patient at risk for what?
What is cardiac dysrhythmia?
K⁺ 6.5 with peaked T waves indicates what?
What is risk for lethal dysrhythmia?
Signs of malignant hyperthermia?
What is muscle rigidity + hyperthermia + tachycardia?
Variable decelerations → cause?
What is cord compression?
You have a Postpartum patient with boggy uterus + heavy bleeding or Newborn with temp 36.1°C and jitteriness
What is the postpartum hemorrhage patient?
Patient with fever, HR 150, agitation.
What is thyroid storm?
Who do you see first, Patient with K⁺ 6.8 and peaked T waves or a Patient with SpO₂ 86% and dyspnea
What is the patient with SpO₂ 86%?
Post-op patient: restless, ↓ O₂, tachycardia.
Priority action?
What is apply oxygen and assess airway?
You have the following post–cesarean section patients:
Who do you see first?
What is Patient B?
You have a Newborn with grunting and retractions or Newborn with acrocyanosis and HR 140
What is the newborn with grunting and retractions?
Muscle spasms + tingling + risk for airway compromise.
What is hypocalcemia