Dosage Calculation
A provider orders 750 mg of a med. Available: 250 mg/tablet.
How many tablets will you give?
What is 3 tablets?
Normal respiration rate for an adult is this range.
What is 12–20 breaths per minute?
The minimum acceptable amount of urine produced an hour
what is 30mL?
___________________ is a member of the healthcare team who is responsible for assessing musculoskeletal deficiencies and developing a plan of care to strengthen muscles and restore mobility
What is physical therapist?
Insulin given within 15 minutes before eating?
what is rapid acting insulin?
Ordered: 250 mcg. Available: 500 mcg/1 mL. How many mL will you administer?
What is 0.5 mL?
This mask delivers 5–10 L/min of oxygen.
What is a simple face mask?
Can be caused by laughing, sneezing, coughing, straining, exercising
Seen more in women.
What is stress incontinence?
this test must be avoided if patient has piercings, pacemakers, metal implants
what is MRI?
A medication delivery system containing an air compressor and a mask or handheld mouthpiece
What is a nebulizer treatment?
Potassium chloride 20 mEq ordered. Available: 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL will you administer?
What is 7.5 mL?
Air trapped under the skin that feels like Rice Krispies is known as this.
What is crepitus?
Urinary output less than 30 mL/hour is called ________.
What is oliguria?
If the patient is in a cast and are itchy, what can they do?
What is use a hair dryer to blow COLD air
Intradermal injection technique (TST)
what is 15 degree angle?
Ordered: 250 mg PO. Available: 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you administer?
What is 2.5 mL?
What position do patients with orthopnea assume to breathe more easily?
What is Orthopneic Position?
The volume of urine in milliliters that is filtered by the kidneys in 1 minute
What is GFR?
Guidelines for using a cane
What is
Hold the cane on the unaffected side
Remain erect rather than leaning over the cane
Move the affected leg and the cane forward together then move the unaffected leg forward
Which two meds are anticoagulants? What is the major risk? What areas should you avoid?
What is Heparin and Lovenox; risk of bleeding; anywhere that has scar tissue or a bruise
The order is for 3,000 units. Available: 10,000 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
What is 0.3 mL?
If the patient has to stop to rest or catch their breath when ambulating a brief distance, then the patient is short of breath, this is known as
What is exertional dyspnea?
As a nurse, you will be responsible for reviewing laboratory reports for abnormalities and alerting the provider. You need to know the significance of tests and possible results.
List the exams you can anticipate a provider will order to test urine (SATA) More than one answer needed.
What is
Urine culture
Urinalysis
Timed urinary collection
Serum Creatinine
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
GFR
Kidney, ureters, bladder x-ray
List the correct sequence for using a walker when a patient has right-sided weakness.
What is Move right leg (affected) forward with walker, then move left leg.
Furosemide and hydrochlorothiazide belong to this drug class.
what are diuretics?