What I stand for
What is VRE
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus
Give 1 example of isotonic solution
NACL
LRS/Hartman's
Components of GCS
Eye opening
Verbal
Motor
Give 2 indications of paracetamol
analgesia
antipyretic
How many NMBA standards of nursing practice are there?
7
What is HIRAID
HIstory
Red Flags
Assessment
Interventions
Diagnostics
Give 3 examples of opiods?
morphine
fentanyl
endone
targin
oxycontin
What does a wheezing sound indicate?
narrowed airways
Identify 2 mechanical ways to prevent DVT
TEDS
Calf compressors
Medications that are classified as controlled drugs due to their significant potential for abuse, dependence, and misuse.
Schedule 8
What is DOAC?
Dula Oral Anti-coagulant
What is the antidote for opioid toxicity/overdose?
naloxone
Identify at least 5 areas to assess in performing a neurovascular assessment
Pain
Temp
Color
Edema
Movement
Numbness and tingling sensation
Nerve involvement
What should be the rate of chest compressions during CPR?
100-120/min
refers to the legal and ethical obligation of healthcare professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of their patients while providing care.
Duty of Care
What is PEA?
Pulseless Electrical Activitity
What is the antidote of Warfarin?
Vitamin K
Give at least 4 items to assess in AWS
Perspiration
Tremor
Anxiety
Agitation
Temperature
Hallucination
Orientation
You are looking after a patient who is currently on Warfarin. What result will you check before asking the medical team to chart the dose?
INR- International Normalised Ratio
Where did the word nurse originate?
The word "nurse" originally came from the Latin word "nutricius", meaning to nourish, to protect and to sustain, referring to a wet-nurse; only in the late 16th century did it attain its modern meaning of a person who cares for the infirm.
Whar is DRSABCD?
Danger
Response
Send for help
Airway
Bretahing
CPR/chest compressions
Defibrillation
Give at least 3 medications given to manage hyperkalemia.
resonium
dextrose+insulin
salbutamol
calcium gluconate
Identify at least 5 investigations to identify sepsis
Lactate
CRP
FBC
EUC
VBG/ABG
Blood c/s
Sputum c/s
Stool c/s
Urine c/s
Chest X-ray
Sputum c/s
A patient is currently on heparin infusion. Identify at least 3 nursing management/considerations you have to remember when looking after the patient.
Monitor APTT and adjust rate according to protocol
Never disconnect or stop the infusion if not ordered or asked by protocol
Never collect any blood from the arm where the heparin is infusing
Monitor for any signs and symptoms of bleeding
Identify at least 3 ethical principles in nursing