Term 1 of 247
The hospital department responsible for the distribution of supplies used for nursing procedures
is:
Neonatal
2, 3, and 4
Chemistry
the CSD.
Term 2 of 247
The patient is febrile. The doctor's orders may include which of the following forms of cold
therapy to help relieve the extremely elevated temperature?
arterial blood gas (ABG).
Hypothermia machine
risk management
Hemoccult slide test
Term 3 of 247
The doctor has written an order for tympanic temp q4h. The patient's temperature would be taken
using a(n) _____ thermometer.
aural
Flow rate and mode of delivery
three times a day
schedule the appointment, advise the patient's nurse of the details, and write the details on
the patient's Kardex.
,Term 4 of 247
Which of the following medications has an automatic stop date?
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Coreg (carvedilol)
OxyFast, OxyContin (oxycodone)
Advil (ibuprofen)
Term 5 of 247
The HUC orders (requisitions) medications by:
faxing or sending a copy of the doctor's orders to the pharmacy.
Cardiovascular department to evaluate cardiac response to physical stress.
central services department (CSD)
indicate DC on the correct day and time, and draw a line through the days that it will not be
used
Term 6 of 247
When reusable equipment used by a patient on a nursing unit is discontinued by their doctor, it is
important for the equipment to be:
Full liq diet
specialty of the nursing unit
nerve conduction study (NCS).
placed in the dirty utility room
,Term 7 of 247
To discontinue (DC) a medication on the MAR, the HUC would:
inserted into the arm and advanced until the tip lies in the superior vena cava.
patient is receiving calories, proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients directly into the
bloodstream
A separate department, division of diagnostic imaging, or interventional radiology
indicate DC on the correct day and time, and draw a line through the days that it will not be
used
Term 8 of 247
If an unconscious, unidentified patient is admitted to a nursing unit and has doctor's orders for
diagnostic tests to be completed, the HUC would:
call the police to report a possible missing person.
not order the tests until the identity of the patient has been verified.
call Admitting to request that the patient be given an alias and a health record number, so
the appropriate tests can be ordered.
call the ordering doctor to report that the tests cannot be ordered until the patient's
identification has been established.
Term 9 of 247
The department that performs diagnostic tests that relate to the heart and lungs is:
cardiopulmonary (respiratory care)
cardiopulmonary.
central line catheter.
maintenance department
, Term 10 of 247
I&O refers to:
measurement of the patient's fluid intake and output
is sometimes referred to as a subclavian line.
to return to their greatest possible functional independence.
arrived to the hospital in an ambulance.
Term 11 of 247
When preparing a discharged patient's paper chart to send to HIMS, the HUC should:
central services department (CSD)
places special emphasis on the relationship of organs to the musculoskeletal system
faxing or sending a copy of the doctor's orders to the pharmacy.
check for old records or split records and send them with the chart.
Term 12 of 247
When a peak-and-trough is ordered, the HUC would have to coordinate specimen collection
times with the:
the case manager or social worker.
nothing by mouth after midnight
patient's nurse and the laboratory
basic needs (eating, bathing).
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