HAP-5 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
Who should always be present when a patient is experiencing a code blue? - Answer -Primary
Care Nurse
What are 3 pieces of information which are recorded on the code blue record? - Answer --All
treatments (Intubation)
-Medications administered
-ECG
What is the document called where patient's may indicate they are willing to be intubated but
remain DNR code status? - Answer -My Voice (MVLST)
What are 3 medications found on the code blue cart? - Answer --Ketamine
-Epinephrine
-Magnesium
T or F- The practical nurse may act in the role of a "scribe" or "recorder" during a code blue
emergency. - Answer -True
T or F- In some instances, the Code Blue may not be announced on the overhead paging system
in the hospital. - Answer -true- sometime a code blue is not formally initiated and announced
overhead, if the cardiac/respiratory arrest occurs in a unit where it is deemed that all the necessary
equipment and personnel are present, such as the emergency department.
T or F- When the Code Blue is occurring, the code cart should be removed from the unit. - Answer
-False
T or F- After successful resuscitaiton of a patient during a code blue, the patient is usually kept on
the hospital unit. - Answer -False- they are taken to the ICU for monitoring
T or F- If a patient dies during a Code blue, all the external drains, IV, and tubes should be
removed. - Answer -False
T or F- Members of the Code Blue team include the CCA, ICU nurses, respiratory therapist,
medical residents. - Answer -True
T or F- If a Code Blue occurs on a hospital unit, all of the nurses from the unit should return
immediately to offer assistance. - Answer -True
T or F- If a patient is in a medical situation requiring assistance, a code blue should be initiated. -
Answer -True
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Who should always be present when a patient is experiencing a code blue? - Answer -Primary
Care Nurse
What are 3 pieces of information which are recorded on the code blue record? - Answer --All
treatments (Intubation)
-Medications administered
-ECG
What is the document called where patient's may indicate they are willing to be intubated but
remain DNR code status? - Answer -My Voice (MVLST)
What are 3 medications found on the code blue cart? - Answer --Ketamine
-Epinephrine
-Magnesium
T or F- The practical nurse may act in the role of a "scribe" or "recorder" during a code blue
emergency. - Answer -True
T or F- In some instances, the Code Blue may not be announced on the overhead paging system
in the hospital. - Answer -true- sometime a code blue is not formally initiated and announced
overhead, if the cardiac/respiratory arrest occurs in a unit where it is deemed that all the necessary
equipment and personnel are present, such as the emergency department.
T or F- When the Code Blue is occurring, the code cart should be removed from the unit. - Answer
-False
T or F- After successful resuscitaiton of a patient during a code blue, the patient is usually kept on
the hospital unit. - Answer -False- they are taken to the ICU for monitoring
T or F- If a patient dies during a Code blue, all the external drains, IV, and tubes should be
removed. - Answer -False
T or F- Members of the Code Blue team include the CCA, ICU nurses, respiratory therapist,
medical residents. - Answer -True
T or F- If a Code Blue occurs on a hospital unit, all of the nurses from the unit should return
immediately to offer assistance. - Answer -True
T or F- If a patient is in a medical situation requiring assistance, a code blue should be initiated. -
Answer -True
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