PPE
PPE is short for this term
Personal Protective Equipment
The level assigned to a patient who requires full assistance with movement
Level 3
The five medication rights
patient, medication, dose, time and freq, route
The normal range for HR
60 to 100bpm
The term for BP that drops when a patient changes position from laying down to sitting or standing
Orthostatic hypotension
Diarrhea caused by the bacteria C. difficile requires this type of isolation precautions
Contact (soap and water)
The type of weight transfer used for sliding a patient up in bed
Forward backward
A medication ordered "Q HS" is given at this time
Bed time
When assessing the pulse, a nurse should note the ___, ___ and ___
Rate, rhythm and strength
The blood test result that is elevated during systemic infection
WBCs (white blood cells)
The correct sequence for doffing Contact and Droplet PPE
Gloves (wash hands), Gown (wash hands), Face shield (wash hands), Mask (wash hands)
The level assigned to a patient who is completely independent in their mobility
Level 0
The meaning of NPO
nothing by mouth
Patients experiencing SOB often assume this position
Orthopneic/ Tripod
Four signs of localized infection
Redness, pain, edema, warmth at site, loss of function at site
Spreading an infectious organism by touching a contaminated object is an example of this type of transmission
Indirect contact
The 6 areas of assessment for the Global Approach
Self, Environment, Patient, Equipment, Time, Task
The number of pills required for the following order:
Ordered: 750mg Available: 250mg
3 pills
amount=desired dose/dose on hand x vehicle
3 pills=750mg/250mg x 1 pill
LOC is short for this term (used during primary survey)
Level of conciousness
The term for swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in body tissues
Edema
A patient receiving chemotherapy should be placed in a room with this type of special ventilation
positive pressure
The term to describe the bed position where the HOB is tilted downward
Trendelenburg
The number of mLs required for following order:
Ordered: 9mg Available: 3mg per 5mL
15mL
amount=desired dose/dose on hand x vehicle
15mL = 9mg/3mg x 5mL
The three spheres associated with the term "A&Ox3"
person, place, time (date)
Abnormal skin turgor (tenting) indicates this condition
Dehydration