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Infection Control
Safety/Dosage Calc.
VS & I/O
Perfusion
Caring, Advocacy, & Ethics
100
The practice of confining microorganisms to a specific area, this limiting the number, growth, and transmission of microbes. 
What is medical asepsis? 
100
These are patients at risk for injury: 
Who are: 

> 65 y/o, hx of falls, impaired vision/balance, altered gait, postural hypotension, confusion/disorientation, unfamiliar environment? 

100
These are times when you assess vital signs. 
What is: 

upon admission; according to facility policy; change in pt condition (LOC, surgical procedure); before/after activity that might increase risk; before admin. meds that affect cardiovascular or respiratory functioning? 

100
This is the definition of blood pressure.
What is the force against arterial walls?
100
These are the four caring encounters.
What are:

1. nursing presence, 2.empowerment, 3.compassion, 4.competence

200
These are the steps to the infection cycle.
What is infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transportation, portal of entry, and susceptible hose? 
200
These are nursing interventions to prevent injury to patients. 
What are: 

keeping freq. used items within reach (call bell, glasses, etc.); uncluttered environment; pt room is well lit, indicate fall risk in med rec and on pt door; assess pt vision; use side rails. 

200
Abnormally high temperature
What is hyperpyrexia? 
200
This is the difference between the diastolic and systolic measurements.
What is pulse pressure?  (normal is 40)
200
This is the nursing process.
What is: AD PIE

Assessment: collect data
Diagnosis: identify the problem
Planning: formulate an objective and decide on an action
Implementation: carry out the plan of action
Evaluation: collect data to determine if objective was met


300
They travel less than 3 feet and are larger than 5 micrograms. 
What are droplets? 
300
R.A.C.E.
What is rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish? 
300
This is the normal temperature for oral and temporal. 
What is 37 deg. C (98.6 deg. F)? 
300
This is when the ventricle relaxes.
What is diastolic? 
300
This is the primary role for every nurse. For example, representing a patient's needs and wishes to the physician or helping them to speak up for themselves. 
What is advocacy? 
400
chicken pox, measles, TB, Avian Flu
When do we use airborne precautions? 
400
This 174lb patient weighs ______ in kg. 
What is 79.1 kg? 
400
Rate, quality (bounding, weak), rhythm (regular, irregular)
What are characteristics of a pulse?
400
These are factors affecting blood pressure.
What is: 

age; circadian rhythm; gender; food intake; exercise; weight; emotional state/stress; body position; race?

400
A system of moral principles or standards governing behavior and relationships.
What is the definition of ethics?
500
Diarrhea, C. Diff, shigella, lice, chicken pox
When do we use contact precautions? 
500
The order is for 180mg of a medication. On hand you have 60mg in 15mL. You will administer ____mL. 
What is 45mL? 
500
This is the normal respiratory range.
What is 12-20? (a.k.a. eupnea)
500
This is when you palpate the HR with the brachial artery, pump the cuff until you no longer feel the pulse.
What is preliminary palpatory preparation?
500
The ability to apply knowledge/skills needed to provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients of diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
What is cultural competence?