Nursing Equipment
An item drains and collects urine from the bladder.
foley catheter
blood clot in the peripherals
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis
This organ pumps blood to supply oxygen and nutrients to the body.
What is the heart?
Medications ibuprofen, aspirin and voltaren
What are NSAIDs?
This is what nurses have been known to survive on during long shifts.
What is coffee?
This piece of equipment, is essential for measuring pulse, counting respirations, and timing procedures accurately.
What is a watch with a second hand?
This abbreviation is used to describe medications or interventions that are administered only when necessary.
What is PRN?
This system defends the body against infections and foreign invaders.
What is the immune system?
This medication is commonly prescribed for pain relief and belongs to the opioid class.
What is morphine?
This assessment evaluates multiple potential risks that could impact a patient's health.
What are competing risk assessments?
The oral suction catheter
What is a Yankauer?
Situation, background, assessment, and recommendations.
Situation, background, assessment, and recommendations.
What is SBAR?
The largest organ in the body
Skin
The drug class that ends in "lol"
Beta blockers
This tool helps nurses practice patient-centered care before walking into a patient's room
What is AIDET
Item that measures blood pressure.
Bonus point for the correct spelling!
Sphygmomanometer
F.A.S.T. (Face, Arm, Speech, Time)
F.A.S.T. (Face, Arm, Speech, Time)
What acronym is used in the assessment of a suspected stroke?
The main function of platelets
clotting
The most common loop diuretic that is beneficial in treating edema and heart failure.
Lasix (furosemide)
This is MLKCH value statement?
What is Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, Respect and Caring
The percentage of room air.
What is 21%?
This condition occurs when the heart cannot pump blood effectively, causing fluid retention and shortness of breath.
What is CCF (Congestive Cardiac Failure)?
Immature red blood cells
What are reticulocytes?
This drug class prevents blood clots by inhibiting platelet aggregation.
What are antiplatelet drugs?
This is a common challenge for nurses balancing work assignments, no PCTs, and interesting patients.
What is stress?