Medications to NOT give
Your patient has had 3 watery bowel movements during your shift
stool softeners, laxatives
You scored your patient a 2 under friction and shear
Braden Scale
a sphygmomanometer measures this
blood pressure
You may expect orders for a transfusion based of this lab.
Hemoglobin
The position the bed should be in
lowest position possible
Your patient is rating their pain 2/10
oxycodone, fentanyl, dilaudid, morphine
You should chart on this in a Neuro assessment
GCS
the R in SBAR
recommendation
Check this to see your patient's long-term glucose control
HbA1c
Two proper tools for safe ambulation
nonskid footwear, gait belt
Your patient's temp is 99F, RR 18, HR 57, BP 155/87
metoprolol, beta blockers
Your patient will get lorazepam after scoring a 16
CIWA
The country that has hosted the most Olympic Games
United States
You check this because your patient is newly confused, shaky, cold.
glucose
You are about to give your patient their morning medications
two patient identifiers (and allergies)
Your patient's temp is 99.8F, HR 88, BP 98/69 (78), RR 12
Ca: 10.5
Cr: 1.54
BUN: 43
Mag: 2.0
Phos: 3.3
K: 3.1
Na: 143
furosemide
Holding medication because your patient had one type 6 and one type 7
Bristol Scale
suffix for disease or disorder
-pathy
This number may be outside range in your patient that is suspected to have a Staph areus infection
white blood cell
Your patient had a b/l mastectomy with lymph nodes removed on right side
RUE limb alert
Your patient's lab values:
K 3.8
AST (4-48) 110
ALT (7-55) 234
Tylenol
Your patient admitted with a CVA will need acute rehab based on their score of 13
NIHSS
The only land mammal that cannot jump
elephant
You patient is having dysrhythmias on their EKG. You look at these three electrolytes.
Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium
Your patient is in b/l wrist restraints
**active order for restraints**
can fit two fingers between patient and restraint