Random Knowledge Flashcards
What are the daily administrating times?
0700 0900 1100 1300 1500 1700 1900
When are multivitamins by po administered?
0800
How do you transcribe the patient’s name onto the Kardex for training purposes?
LAST, first
What writing utensil do you use to transcribe the admitting diagnosis onto the Kardex for training purposes?
black pen
What writing utensil do you use to transcribe the allergies onto the Kardex for training purposes?
red pen
What writing utensil do you use to transcribe the MRP / Consulting Physician prn onto the Kardex for training purposes?
black pen
What should you write on the Kardex for training purposes in the following fields: Contact person Relationship Phone number(s) Date of birth
Put an X in the box
What are you supposed to write in the Room and bed number section of the Kardex for training purposes?
Make up both
i.e. 123-4
What should you write in the age section of the Kardex for training purposes?
Make up an age
For the admission date, what do you write on the Kardex for training purposes?
Use today’s date
What do you write next to the code status on the Kardex?
Date required in front
What do you write next to the activity on the Kardex?
Date required in front
What do you write next to the diet on the Kardex?
Date required in front
Can you put CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) in the tube?
NO
Doing so can harm the patient. The test is incredibly painful for the patient. This sample must be taken directly to the lab by walking it over.
What chemistry panels do you automatically include for “Lytes” lab test?
- sodium
- potassium
- chloride
- CO2 (bicarbonate)
What are “extended lytes”?
- calcium
- magnesium
- phosphate
What are 2 coagulation panels?
- INR
- PTT
What does Sharon want us to symbolize during class for referrals upon admission?
- K
- I/C
What does Sharon want us to symbolize during class for referrals upon discharge?
- K
- RMO
What symbols does Sharon want us to notate on the PO for all lab tests?
- I/C
- K
- RMO
If the physician does not circle a route of administration of a medication on a pre-printed order, what are you supposed to write on the MAR?
Write down all routes of administration on separate lines.
i.e. dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg PO/PER RECTAL/IV q6h prn
Write on the MAR:
Line 1: dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg PO q6h prn
Line 2: dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg PER RECTAL q6h prn
Line 3: dimenhydrinate 25 to 50 mg IV q6h prn
What does Sharon want you to symbolize on the PO for daily weight?
- K
- RN Aware
Unless the physician has advised a time to draw blood, what time will the blood be drawn?
If PO is received before 0700 that day, blood will be drawn at 0700
If PO is received after 0700, blood will be drawn at 0700 the following morning.
What are the steps for processing hematology orders?
- Scan the PO and previous order
- Fax order to Pharmacy if there are meds
- Check and double check patient’s name
- Transcribe the order onto the Kardex. Symbolize “K” on the PO.
- Complete the requisition from the PO and include:
- addressograph / label
- room and bed number
- date to be done
- time to be done
- diagnosis
- ordered by
- test name
- tick off appropriate test with S or R
- Symbolize “RMO” on the PO
- If it is a STAT order, call the Lab. Symbolize “Dept aware” on the PO. STAT hematology orders are not transcribed to the Kardex
- Fax requisition to Lab. Fax stamp the req and include date and time
- Sign off
- Stuff chart prn
- Flag chart for RN
