And Quality Answers 2024/025
TKO - CORRECT ANSWER to keep open: order to keep just enough flow through IV to keep vein open
BM - CORRECT ANSWER bowel movement
PR - CORRECT ANSWER per rectum: administer rectally
PRN - CORRECT ANSWER pro re nata: administer as needed
PO - CORRECT ANSWER per os: administer by mouth
NPO - CORRECT ANSWER non per os: nothing by mouth
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
PHI - CORRECT ANSWER protected health information
PPE - CORRECT ANSWER personal protective equipment
HCAHPS - CORRECT ANSWER Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
TJC - CORRECT ANSWER The Joint Commission
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Code Blue - CORRECT ANSWER adult medical emergency (14+)
,Code Red - CORRECT ANSWER fire
Code White - CORRECT ANSWER child/pediatric CPR
Code Green - CORRECT ANSWER emergency evacuation
Code Orange - CORRECT ANSWER hazardous material spill
Code Gray - CORRECT ANSWER combative person
Code Silver - CORRECT ANSWER person with a weapon or hostage situation
Code Yellow - CORRECT ANSWER bomb threat
Code Pink - CORRECT ANSWER infant abduction
Code Purple - CORRECT ANSWER child abduction
Code Triage - CORRECT ANSWER internal/external disaster
List the 11 domains of HCHAPS - CORRECT ANSWER 1. communication about pain
2. environment cleanliness
3. environment quietness
4. discharge information
5. nurse communication
6. physician communication
7. responsiveness of hospital staff
8. communications about medications
9. transition of care
, 10. overall hospital rating
11. likely to recommend
Trendelenburg:
- position
- purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - head is low and feet are elevated (15-30 degrees)
- change of blood flow
Reverse Trendelenburg:
- position
- purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - head is elevated and feet are lowered (15-30 degrees)
- head trauma victims
Fowler's:
- position
- purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - semi-sitting position (45-60 degrees)
- after abdominal operation
Semi-Fowler's:
- position
- purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - semi-sitting position (30 degrees)
- helps reduce pressure on the back
High-Fowler's:
- position
- purpose - CORRECT ANSWER - sitting upright (90 degrees)
- when feeding a patient
RN: