ESSENTIAL SKILLS
During medication administration, how does the nurse confirm that you have the right patient?
Looking at the patient's wristband while asking the patient to identify name and date of birth as well as checking the Chart.
Vitamin K is an antidote for what medication?
What is Warfarin
Your to give Gabapentin 1800 mg per day divided into three equal doses. The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg capsules.How many capsules should the nurse plan to administer per dose?
What is 2 capsules
The prefix "Brady" means this
This is a TV Show had Dr. Meredith Grey as the main character
What is Grey's Anatomy
When assessing an IV site it should be free of 2 things, and define them?
What is phlebitis or infiltration.
Antidote to heparin
Protamin Sulfate
Provider ordered Heparin 2,500 units to be given SQ stat. Available: 5,000 units per 0.5 mL.
hyperglycemia
What is high blood sugar
This item is used to listen to heart and lung sounds
What is a Stethescope
What are the acceptable sites for SQ injection?
What is the Outer aspect of the upper arm, Abdomen (2 inches from umbilicus), and anterior/lateral aspect of thigh.
Mixing insulin which do you draw up first, cloudy or clear?
Draw clear before Cloudy
How many mL/hr would you set an IV pump to if the order was: Infuse 250 ml NS over the next 120 minutes?
What is 125 mL/hr
What does SBAR stand for and what is it used for?
Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendations. Used for ease of conversation between health professinals.
How many checks should you do before administering a drug to a patient?
3
5 Rights of medication administration?
What is the Right Patient, The right time, The right dose, The Right Route, and The Right Medication
This assessment should be completed prior to giving any PO medications
Assess if the patient can swallow
To prevent hypoglycemia, give rapid-acting insulin how many minutes before the next meal?
What is 5-15 minutes
What does PERRLA stand for?
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
Who won the NCAA basketball tournament?
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TRIPLE PLAY: Before hanging an IVPB you need to cross-reference the necessary reports for the medication to be given
What is IV compatibility, Administration, Adverse reaction/side effects, Monitoring parameters, and Indications/Dosage Max
The patient is showing signs/symptoms of dry mouth, extreme thirst, frequent urination and tired. This could be sign of?
What is a High blood sugar
Pantoprazole 80 mg IV bolus every 12 hours. Available is Pantoprazole 80 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 15 minutes. What would you set the pump at?
What is 400 mL/hr
What is HIPPA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is Ink