UNIT 7

Question 1

C0de red

Answer 1

fire

Question 2

code blue

Answer 2

cardiac arrest

Question 3

code orange

Answer 3

Disaster/ mass casualties

Question 4

code green

Answer 4

evacuation

Question 5

code yellow

Answer 5

missing patient

Question 6

code amber

Answer 6

missing/ abducted child/ infante

Question 7

code black

Answer 7

bomb threat

Question 8

code white

Answer 8

aggression

Question 9

code brown

Answer 9

hazardous spill

Question 10

code grey

Answer 10

system faiulure

Question 11

code pink

Answer 11

pediatric/ obstetrical emergency

Question 12

6 types of tubing

Answer 12

oxygen, intravenous, catheter, surgical drain, Ng tubing, chest tubing, colostomy, urostomy

Question 13

perpous of nasal gastric tube

Answer 13

They’re used to feed formula to a child who can’t get nutrition by mouth.

Question 14

ng tube

Answer 14

nasal gastric

Question 15

otential routes include

Answer 15

Oral - Capsules, tablets,
liquids
 Topical – ointments, drops
 Rectal – suppositories
 Inhalation

Question 16

HCA Role / Responsibilitie

Answer 16

Report – HCAs must report any concerns
/ changes in client condition immediately
 Right to Refuse – remember that the
client always has the right to refuse
Property of Camosun College

Question 17

P.O.

Answer 17

oral

Question 18

NKA

Answer 18

no known
allergies

Question 19

prn

Answer 19

as required

Question 20

OTC

Answer 20

over-the-counter
medications

Question 21

Rx

Answer 21

prescriptions meds

Question 22

SL

Answer 22

sublingual

Question 23

Supp

Answer 23

suppository

Question 24

cap

Answer 24

capsule

Question 25

Tab

Answer 25

tablet

Question 26

Gtt

Answer 26

drop

Question 27

Ung

Answer 27

ointment

Question 28

milliequivalenttsp

Answer 28

teaspoon

Question 29

To convert to metric units,

Answer 29

divide the pounds by 2.2 to get the weight in kilograms.

Question 30

types of scales

Answer 30

BALANCE BEAM SCALE – resident needs to be able to stand  WHEELCHAIR SCALE – roll the wheelchair onto it  CHAIR SCALE  LIFT SCALE eg. lift chairs on the bathtub often have scales on them  BED SCALE

Question 31

temp or T

Answer 31

Temperature

Question 32

Pulse or Heart Rate

Answer 32

HR or p

Question 33

Resps or RR

Answer 33

Respiration Rate

Question 34

Blood Pressure

Answer 34

BP

Question 35

Oxygen saturation

Answer 35

SPO2, sats

Question 36

Nurse on a Stick

Answer 36

It is mobile (easy to roll around)  Able to take multiple vitals at the same time  *Plug in when not in use & sanitize between clients

Question 37

When Vitals are Taken

Answer 37

Changing client condition  Nurse has requested  Upon admission  Monthly  Note: vitals are obtained more frequently in acute care and will be obtained by a nurse due to patient acuity

Question 38

AXILLA

Answer 38

from arm pit and is less accurate and time consuming (thermometer in place for 5-10 minutes)

Question 39

TYMPANIC

Answer 39

electronic measure from ear canal

Question 40

INFRARED

Question 41

RICE

Answer 41

R=rest I=ice C=compression! E=elevate

Question 42

FOOT CARE

Answer 42

IMPORTANT IN ELDERLY, because of  Poor circulation  Risk of Infections  Chronic disorders (diabetes, arthritis)  Decreased awareness of changes

Question 43

Record Vitals

Answer 43

 Client’s full name  Date vitals were taken  Time vitals were taken  Vital signs measurements  Remember that accuracy is essential

Question 44

Respirations make note of

Answer 44

 Rate  Uniformity / depth of respirations  Rhythm (regular or not)  Dyspnea or pain  Noises  Any abnormalities; shallow, laboured, irregular, sterterous (harsh/ noisy – often in comatose patients), abdominal breathing, Cheyne-Stokes(periods of apnea – palliative clients) breathing etc.

Question 45

RESPIRATIONS NORMAL RATE:

Answer 45

12-20 respirations per minute

Question 46

DYPSNEA

Answer 46

Laboured / difficult respirations

Question 47

APNEA

Answer 47

respirations pause

Question 48

CHEYNE-STOKES RESPIRATIONS

Answer 48

rapid shallow respirations, followed by slow deep respirations and periods of apnea

Question 49

Average rate is

Answer 49

60-100 beats for adults

Question 50

TACHYCARDIA

Answer 50

ast heart rate 100 + beats per minu

Question 51

BRADYCARDIA

Answer 51

slow heart rate under 60 beats per minute  Check your client's trends and baseline  Report all abnormal rates immediately