BLOOD CULTURE
For how long do you clean the area before venipuncture?
30 seconds
How long are test strips good for?
180 days
The nurse should be consistently be assessing the readiness for......
removing the foley catheter
Blood transfusions should not last greater than how many hours?
4 hours
Can you administer a transplant anti-rejection medication late?
NO- Why?
How many milliliters should be collected for a blood culture?
10 ML
Who dates the QC solutions ?
Pharmacy
Peri care and foley care are documented how often?
every shift or as many times performed
When verifying blood with another nurse, what action should both nurses do?
audibly verbalize the verification of the blood.
What type of PPE must you wear when administering transplant meds?
mask with shield, gloves, gown
Can you re-touch an area once you have cleaned it?
Yes-you must have sterile gloves on
How long are the QC solutions good for?
90 days
Is Chlorhexidine soap used to wipe down the foley?
Yes- 12 inches down the foley and let air dry.
Breakthrough pain is defined as.....
severe intensity that fails to be controlled or breaks through a regimen of analgesics (at least 30 min for IV or 60 min for oral)
When titrating Levophed, what tiration parameters are followed? Which parameter is used?
The parameters ordered by the provider. MAP is used
How many minutes should the nurse wait before obtaining a second blood culture?
15 minutes
How do you DISINFECT the glucometer?
Hashtag: 3 SWIPES vertical and 3 SWIPES horizontal on all sides
PIV and central line dressings are changed how often?
Every Thursday and as needed
Silent Knight Pill Crusher is cleaned using ....
The purple wipes
Advance Directives
The existence of, lack of, or decision not to execute one must be documented in the patient's chart.
What is the proper PPE for collecting blood cultures?
mask and hair bonnet
What is the dwell/wet time when using the purple wipes?
2 minutes
PIVs placed in the field need to be replaced. true or false?
TRUE
When documenting IPOC, what are the things to remember?
update every shift, a patient specific goal, timeframe for the goals, updating timeframe when expired, updating or discontinuing when no longer applicable.
The crossmatch interpretation (crossmatch interp:) element describes the crossmatch test results performed. (i.e. compatible, incompatible, uncross matched, computer XM OK) True or false ?
TRUE