lecture 12 prioritization/guessing

Question 1

to make room for incoming pts after disaster u have to kick out which priority of pt

Answer 1

lowest priority

Question 2

which pt should u check on first when u get a handoff report

Answer 2

highest priority

Question 3

pts post op under how many hrs are priority over everybody else

Answer 3

12 hrs post op pts

Question 4

what are the S rank lab abnormalities

Answer 4

INR
K
pH
CO2
ANC
CD4
platelets

Question 5

is a newly diagnosed pt stable or unstable

Answer 5

unstable

Question 6

is a newly admitted pt stable or unstable

Answer 6

unstable

Question 7

is a pt admitted less than 24 hrs stable or unstable

Answer 7

unstable

Question 8

are hemorrhage pts stable or unstable

Answer 8

unstable

Question 9

are fevers over 105 F stable or unstable

Answer 9

unstable

Question 10

is hypoglycemia stable or unstable

Answer 10

unstable

Question 11

is v-fib stable or unstable

Answer 11

unstable

Question 12

is asystole stable or unstable

Answer 12

unstable

Question 13

3 ways u know its black tag in a casualty

Answer 13

pulseless
breathless
fixed and dilated pupils

Question 14

the more vital the organ

Answer 14

the higher the priority

Question 15

which is more importany kidney or pancreas

Answer 15

kidney

Question 16

which is more important heart or lung

Answer 16

lung

Question 17

which is more important brain or lung

Answer 17

brain

Question 18

which is more important brain or lungs

Answer 18

brain

Question 19

can an LPN deal w central lines

Answer 19

no

Question 20

can an lpn change dressings

Answer 20

no

Question 21

can lpns start IVs

Answer 21

no

Question 22

can LPNs hang or mix IV meds

Answer 22

no

Question 23

can LPNs push IV meds

Answer 23

no

Question 24

can an LPN maintain an IV and document the flow

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

can LPNs do the first of anything

Answer 25

no

Question 26

can LPN give stroke pt FIRST feeding

Answer 26

no only after the nurse did it

Question 27

What kind of meds can UAP give

Answer 27

topical meds and OTC

Question 28

Can UAP give enemas

Answer 28

yes

Question 29

dont let pts or family members do nything that has to do w safety if they werent taught

Answer 29

make sure all safety stuff is done before u leave no exeptions

Question 30

should u ever ignore inapropriate behavior

Answer 30

no

Question 31

when should u snitch on inapropriate behavior

Answer 31

illegal

Question 32

when should u confront and do it for them asap

Answer 32

anyone is in harms way

Question 33

when should u wait to talk to them

Answer 33

no ones in danger and its just inappropriate

Question 34

what should u do if 2 pts are having sex or masturbating

Answer 34

give them privacy

Question 35

what intercostal space do the heart valves start (all pts eat too much)

Answer 35

2nd intercostal space

Question 36

when guessing for nutrition questions always pick what kind chicken

Answer 36

baked

Question 37

when guessing for nurtrition pick what if theres no chicken and what kind

Answer 37

fish that arent shell fish

Question 38

what is shellfish high in

Answer 38

cholesterol

Question 39

should u ever give kids casseroles

Answer 39

no

Question 40

what kind of food should u pick for toddlers

Answer 40

finger foods (they can eat it on the run)

Question 41

is one meal a day okay for preschoolers

Answer 41

yes

Question 42

if you dont know what a drug is and its PO what side effect should you choose

Answer 42

GI side effects

Question 43

what is the first thing u should assess before ABC

Answer 43

LOC

Question 44

what is the first thing u should do

Answer 44

establish an airway

Question 45

pt with worst outcome has what priority

Answer 45

highest priority