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QD abbreviation

Once per day

QID abbreviation

Four times a day

BID abbreviation

Twice a day

TID abbreviation

Three times a day

appropriate abbreviation for vital signs every 4 hours

VS q4 hrs

QOD medical abbreviation

Every other day

BKA medical abbreviation

below-knee amputation

Asepsis is defined as

the absence of disease causing germs

Reverse Isolation Precautions

when you protect the patient from germs, instead of protecting yourself from the patient

fecal impaction

condition where a large, hard mass of dry stool gets stuck in the colon or rectum, blocking normal bowel movements

how to convert oz to cc

oz x 30 = cc

mistake of omission

failing to do something you should have done

mistake of commission

mistake made by doing something wrong

normal temp range

97.6 - 99.6

normal pulse range

60-100 bpm

normal respiration range

12-20 breaths/min

normal systolic range

90 - 140

normal diastolic range

60 - 90

1oz is how many mL

30

1kg is how many lbs

2.2

how often do you check restraints on a patient

every 15 minutes

how often do you release restraints on a patients

every 2 hours

q2h medical abbreviation

every 2 hours

what does RACE stand for

rescue, alarm, contain, exacuate/extinguish

1lb is how many kg

0.45 kg

what is psoriasis

autoimmune skin condition that speeds up skin cell growth, causing thick, red, scaly patches that can itch or burn

NPO medical abbreviation

nothing by mouth

WNL medical abbreviation

Within normal limits

NCS medical abbreviation

No concentrated sweets

FF medical abbreviation

Force fluids

RF medical abbreviation

Restrict fluids

NAS medical abbreviation

No added salt

c̅ medical abbreviation

with

s̅ medical abbreviaiton

without

PO medical abbreviation

by mouth

prn medical abbreviation

as needed

OOB medical abbreviation

out of bed

q4h medical abbreviation

every 4 hours

DNI medical abbreviation

do not intubate

A&O x3

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

sims medical abbreviation

left side-lying

ad lib medical abbreviation

as desired

amb medical abbreviation

ambulate

BRP medical abbreviation

bathroom privileges

1 oz is ____ cc

30

what is the most important infection control step

friction during handwashing

The ______ side ALWAYS goes in the sleeve first when dressing

weak

The _____ side ALWAYS comes out of the sleeve first when undressing

strong

supplies needed for partial bed bath / massage

barrier
basin
4 washcloth
2 towel
soap & lotion
privacy blanket
clean gown
gloves

0.5 L is how many mL?

500

1 cup is how many oz

8

A pint is how many oz

16

5 steps of the nursing process

1. assessment

2. diagnosis

3. outcome identification / planning

4. implementing

5. evaluation

advance directive

a living will that outlines choices about withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining procedures

Dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

Kardex

type of card file that includes information important to the care of residents (drugs, treatments, diagnoses, routine care measures, and special needs)

Medical Asepsis

practice used to remove / destroy germs and prevent their spread from one person / place to another

Nursing Care Plan

individualized, written plan of care for residents based on nursing process written by the nurse

normal heart rate range for school-aged children

70-100 beats per minute

a resident with an indwelling urinary catheter should have a daily intake of at least…

2500 cc or 2.5 L