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Sliding Scale Method - approximately daily insulin requirements
Normal blood sugar level - 70-100 mg/dL
What is considered high blood sugar - 350 and above
5 rights of medication administration (aka medication occurrence) - right patient,
right medication,
right dose,
right time,
right route
Fasting - don't eat 8 hours before procedure
chain of command - the line of authority that moves from the top of a hierarchy to the lowest level (use
when reporting)
washing hands - universal precaution
What is a stoma? How should it be cleaned? - an artificial opening in the body that should be cleaned
gently with soap and water
Are older people more prone to accidents? - yes
Professional Ethics - personal, organizational and corporate standards or behavior expected for
professionals.
, DNR - do not resuscitate
Behavior Management Techniques - speaking clearly and directly in re-direction with short simple
instruction
Where do you give abdominal injections - 2 inches from bellybutton
What calms a yelling Alzheimer's resident - speaking calmly
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Control substances has potential for what? - abuse
What is sent to the lab? - Lab slip and specimen
Is there a cause to Alzheimer's? - no
What is a task of old age? - recalling past life experiences
Can you put medication back in a bottle in the dropper is a part of the cap? - yes
what can the loss of interest in eating be a sign of? - depression
What is a de-esculation technique - remove self from situation if resident in not in present danger
Always refer to what documentation when giving medication? - MAR: Medication Administration Record
Will the physician give you all information you need to know about ordering insulin including the route
and when it should be given? - yes
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