Lab NR 414

Question 1

Greeting steps

Answer 1

1. wash your hands
2. Introduce yourself
3. 2 forms of id, check wrist bands
4. update whiteboard

Question 2

What are the steps in the assessment?

Answer 2

1. pulse ox
2. check lung sounds
3. check heart sounds
4. check bowel sounds
5. check pulse, and strength
6. check legs for edema
7. pedal pulse strength
8. IV pump
9. Do you need to call the doc?
10. Provide Meds

Question 3

Where do you check for pedal pulse?

Answer 3

• next to the ankle bone (posterior tibial artery)
• underneath big toe, central

Question 4

What are the steps to using the Med Scanner?

Answer 4

1. pull up docucare
2. “Medication Scanner”
3. scan wristband
4. pick up scanner off charger
5. Scan Med
6. Make sure it is correct, correct time?
7. administer
8. put scanner away
9. “choose a different patient”

Question 5

What does RED mean on the med scanner?

Answer 5

not prescribed by this patient