Anatomy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What does PRN mean?
As needed
Normal adult body temperature?
98.6°F
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What MOST common beverage fuels many nurses on night shift?
Coffee
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
Which insulin is rapid-acting?
Lispro
What does BP stand for?
Blood Pressure
What does ABC stand for in emergency care?
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What does NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth
What bone is known as the collarbone?
Clavicle
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
Naloxone
A nurse assesses an oral temperature for an adult patient. The patient's temperature is 37.5°C (99.5°F). What term would the nurse use to report this temperature?
Afebrile
What does TCCC stand for?
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Who is considered the founder of modern nursing ?
Florence Nightingale
What part of the brain controls balance?
Cerebellum
What medication class is Lasix?
Diuretic
Two nurses are taking an apical-radial pulse and note a difference in pulse rate of 8 beats per minute. The nurse would document this difference as which of the following?
Pulse deficit
What color triage tag indicates immediate care?
Red
What tool is used to listen to heart sounds?
Stethoscope
Where is the apical pulse located ?
Fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
What is the antidote for heparin overdose ?
Protamine sulfate
A patient complains of severe abdominal pain. When assessing the vital signs, the nurse would not be surprised to find what assessments? ( two answers !)
** An increase in the pulse rate
** An increase in respiratory rate
While taking an adult patient's pulse, a nurse finds the rate to be 140 beats/min. What should the nurse do next?
Report the rate to the primary care provider.
What is the most important nursing skill?
Critical thinking