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Summary Nurs 303 Med Surg Skills Checkoff Study guide
- Course
- Medsurg NURS 303
- Institution
- Clemson University
Med Surg Skills Checkoff Study guide for Nurs 303.
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1. O2 Administrationa. Nasal Cannula: 2-6 L/min
b. Mask: 5-8 L/min
c. Non-rebreather: 10-15 L/min
d. Process:
i. Introduce, wash hands, ID client (2 identifiers), assess respiratory
status, explain procedure
ii. Attach flow meter and tubing, turn on oxygen to prescribed rate
iii. Assess client (VS) and check flow, document
2. Applying EKG Leads
a.
b. White= Right
c. Snow above grass
d. Smoke above fire
e. No order needed
3. Nebulizer treatment
4. IV fluid bolus
a. Just like hanging a primary IV fluid bag but at a really fast rate (999
mL/hour)
5. Blood glucose checks/SSI
6. Setting IV fluids on a pump
a. Introduce, wash hands, ID client (2 identifiers), clean gloves if central,
explain procedure
b. Assess IV site and VS
c. Close roller clamps after taking tubing out of bag
d. Spike: remove caps and insert spike
e. Prime: hang on pole and squeeze drip chamber, release roller clamp and
let fluid drain until bubbles removed, re-clamp and replace cap, load
tubing into pump
f. Scrub hub with alcohol, push in NS flush, then observe and connect fluids
to hub
g. Set pump to ordered rate, label bag (date/initial)
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