Vital Signs
This term describes a blood pressure reading of 90/60 mmHg or lower in an adult.
What is hypotension?
During patient rounding, this practice is crucial for preventing complications such as pressure ulcers, requiring one action for those in a chair and another for those in bed.
What is repositioning patients every hour in a chair and every two hours in bed?
When entering a patient's room, you greet them warmly and address them by name to make them feel valued and recognized.
What is Acknowledge?
During their shift, techs are required to document these five essential items related to patient care to ensure accurate tracking of health status.
What are vitals, output, intake, bathing, and oral care?
This "P" includes making sure a patient’s eyeglasses, hearing aids, and other items are within reach.
What is Personal Belongings?
A respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute or greater than 20 breaths per minute in an adult is considered this.
What is abnormal?
This practice enhances communication, reduces hospital complications, improves transitions in care, and elevates the overall patient experience.
What is bedside shift report?
While taking a patient's blood pressure, you explain that you'll be placing a cuff on their arm and that they might feel a little tightness.
What is Explanation?
If intake and output (I&O) is a standard order, how often do you need to chart this information for every patient during your shift?
What is once per shift?
This "P' is covered when you maintain a regular toileting schedule helps reduce the risk of incontinence or urinary tract infections.
What is Potty
Factors such as false nails, cold hands, low blood pressure, and excess motion (like shivering) can lead to inaccurate readings from this device.
What is pulse oximetry?
These should not be present in the care of patients who have a Foley catheter in place to prevent complications such as urinary retention and infection.
What are dependent loops?
You inform the patient that the procedure will take approximately 30 minutes, helping them understand what to expect during their wait.
Answer: What is Duration?
For patients with a central line or midline, how often should they receive a CHG bath to ensure proper hygiene and infection prevention?
What is every day?
This "P" is monitored by asking the patient to rate it on a scale from 0 to 10.
What is Pain?
This action, if taken immediately after the first reading, can artificially elevate blood pressure measurements on the same arm.
What is immediately retaking vital signs?
This 2 safety measures regarding the patient's bed should be ensured every time staff leave the room
What is the bed in a low position and locked?
You warmly greet the patient with a smile and say, "Hello! My name is Alex, and I’m your nurse tech today. I’m here to assist you and support your needs today."
What is Introduce?
After a patient drinks an entire Ensure high-protein drink, you need to document the total amount consumed. If they drank all of it, how many milliliters should you chart?
What is 240 ml?
This "P" refers to making sure a patient is turned every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers.
What is Position?
A normal blood glucose level is greater than 70 mg/dL and less than 120 mg/dL, and it should be obtained this amount of time prior to eating. Additionally, you must document this regarding the patient's meal.
What is 30 minutes and the amount of meal eaten?
In the SAFETY acronym, this letter represents the importance of considering patient needs by ensuring a comfortable environment. What does this letter stand for?
What is "A" for Anticipate?
After completing your tasks, you say to the patient, "Thank you for allowing me to assist you. We are here to help, so if you need anything else, please don’t hesitate to ask.
What is Thanks?
When using CHG cloths, what is the correct order of application for cleaning the patient, starting with the face and neck?
What is face and neck (1), chest and both arms (2), groin (3), right leg (4), left leg (5), right and back (6)?
This "P" involves notifying the nurse when an IV device is alarming or requires attention.
What is Pump?