Random Nursing
Diabetics lack this hormone.
What is insulin?
PERRLA
What is pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation?
7.35 to 7.45
What is considered normal blood PH?
Abbreviation for acetaminopen.
What is APAP?
The number one way to decrease the spread of infection
What is Hand Washing?
This blood type is the universal donor.
What is O negative?
Q2H
what is Every (2) two hours
Before moving a patient you identify what?
Two patient identifiers. For the VA it is Full name and Full SSN or Full name and DOB.
The common name for oxycodone/APAP.
What is Percocet?
Must be done after receiving any critical value or telephone order while still on the phone
Read Back and Confirmed
Nursing is the most ____ profession.
What is trusted?
ICP
What is Intracranial Pressure
18 Gauge Needle
What is the correct size needle for transfusing blood?
The term when a client needs to take higher doses to get the same effect of a medication.
What is tolerance?
According to statistics this handoff improves patient safety and satisfaction.
What is bedside report?
Thirst, dry mucus membranes, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, poor skin turgor.
What are signs and symptoms of Dehydration?
BCC
Basal Cell Carcinoma
When administering ear drops what way do you pull the ear?
Children younger than 3 pull downward, children older than 4 and adults pull pinna up and outwards.
The term used for a med that is not a narcotic but helps with pain, such as muscle relaxers.
What is adjuvants?
Words used when communicating with the interprofessional team members as a constructive approach to openly discuss an identified safety concern
What are CUS words:
Concerned
Uncomfortable
Safety
The transfer of water and dissolved substances from a higher pressure to an area of lower pressure.
What is filtration?
RNFA
What is Registered Nurse First Assistant
When administering medications what are you assessing for?
Adverse or allergic reaction to the medication.
Clients at risk for adverse affects of opioid meds.
What is anyone with breathing/lung problems?
Topics originated by the Joint Commission to promote and enforce major changes in patient safety in thousands of participating health care organizations in the United States.
What are the National Patient Safety Goals?