Diseases that require airborne precautions - ANSWER...-MTV-Measles, TB, Varicella
Heparin antidote - ANSWER...-protamine sulfate
Coumadin antidote - ANSWER...-vitamin k
Digoxin antidote - ANSWER...-digibind
Alcohol withdrawal antidote - ANSWER...-librium (chlordiazepoxide)
Magnesium sulfate antidote - ANSWER...-calcium gluconate
Diseases for droplet precautions [SPIDERMAN] - ANSWER...-S - scarlet fever, sepsis
P - pneumonia, pertussis
I - influenza
D - diphtheria
E - epiglottitis
R - rubella
M - mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma, meningeal pneumonia
AN - adenovirus
Risk factors of metabolic alkalosis - ANSWER...-From the mouth-ingestion of antacids;
GI suction; hypokalemia; blood transfusion; prolonged vomiting; total parenteral nutrition
A cause of metabolic acidosis - ANSWER...-diarrhea-acidosis - from the ass; fever;
hypoxia; starvation; seizure; kidney failure; diabetic ketoacidosis; dehydration
ESR-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate levels - ANSWER...-less than 20
ACE inhibitors (-pril) - ANSWER...-For hypertension, heart failure, and MI. S/E
persistent, non-productive cough, hyperkalemia, angioedema, hypotension. Monitor BP
Position of cane walking - ANSWER...-cane opposite affected leg [COAL]
Don't give Metformin when ... - ANSWER...-someone is having procedures with contrast
dye; can cause acute renal failures
Diseases for contact precautions [Mrs. Wee] - ANSWER...-M - multidrug resistant
organism
R - respiratory infections
, S - skin infections
W -wound infections
E - clostridium diff
E - eye infection conjuctivitis
Do NOT delegate to AP - ANSWER...-assessment, teaching, medication, evaluation,
and unstable patients
Immediate treatment for MI [MONA] - ANSWER...-M - morphine
O - oxygen
N - nitroglycerin
A - aspirin
Bleeding precautions [RANDI] - ANSWER...-R - razor (electric)
A - aspirin (NO!)
N - needles (small gauge)
D - decrease needle sticks
I - injury (protect from)
Stomach pain in upper right quadret - ANSWER...-gallstones, stomach ulcers,
pancreatitis
Stomach pain in upper left quadret - ANSWER...-stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer, biliary
colic, pancreatitis
Stomach pain in lower right quadret - ANSWER...-appendicitis, constipation, pelvic pain,
groin pain (inguinal hernia)
Stomach pain in lower left quadret - ANSWER...-diverticular disease, pelvic pain, groin
pain
Stomach pain in upper middle quadret - ANSWER...-stomach ulcer,
heartburn/indigestion, pancreatitis gallstones, epigastric hernia
Lab values for renal failure - ANSWER...-low magnesium and high creatine
Vaccinations contraindicated in pregnant women - ANSWER...-smallpox, measles,
mumps, rubella, varicella
Don't give what food with MAOIs - ANSWER...-tyramine-chocolate, pepperoni, pickled
foods, alcohol, and fermented foods like cheese
NEVER GIVE IV PUSH - ANSWER...-Potassium
Do not give at bedtime - ANSWER...-tetracycline; don't let them lie down b/c it might
cause gastric reflux