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This is used to elevate IV fluid bags above the patient so it can drain properly.
What is an IV pole?
This is the first body system to assess when completing a head-to-toe assessment.
What is the neurological system?
This is a blood test that measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood, along with your pH.
What are ABGs?
A breach of care has to occur to prove this.
What is malpractice?
This is used to cleanse the skin prior to inserting a needle.
What is an alcohol pad?
This is what PERRLA stands for.
What is pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation?
This is considered a normal range for pH of the blood.
What is 7.35-7.45?
In malpractice, the patient must suffer from this.
What is an actual harm or injury?
This is a thin, flexible tube inserted into a vein to deliver fluids.
What is an IV catheter?
This pulse is found behind the knee.
What is the popliteal pulse?
If the pH is below 7.0, it is considered to be this.
What is acidic?
Civil law is also known as this.
What is private law?
These must be worn when handling IVs.
What are clean gloves?
This is the best position for someone who is experiencing hypotension.
What is Trendelenburg?
This is the normal range for Bicarbonate (HCO3).
What is 22-26?
This occurs when something harmful almost happens.
What is a "near-miss"?
This is used to ensure that a central line is in the correct place.
What is an X-ray or imaging machine?
This is the assessment the nurse would complete if they were capturing IADLs.
What is Lawton's Index?
This is what PaCO2 stands for.
What is "partial pressure of carbon dioxide"?
This acknowledges the acceptance by a profession of the responsibilities and the trust that society has conferred and recognizes the duties and obligations inherent to trust.
What is the Code of Ethics?