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1. A decrease in total blood volume such as hemorrhage - transfusions






2. Suffocation






3. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis






4. 60 gtt






5. Postexposure protocol






6. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






7. Salicylates - NSAIDs






8. Atb






9. Gown - mask - gloves






10. Caused by poor heart action.- drugs that make heart beat more effectively






11. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






12. Also known as a 'health screening' is a test to assess specific areas of physical growth - development - and health status. Different health screenings are done at each age/development stage.






13. PH 7.35-7.45 2. pCO2 = 35 - 45 3. pO2 = 80 - 100 4. HCO3 = 22 - 26






14. Needle punctures dura and cerebral spinal fluid lost. 2. Patient at risk for spinal headache.






15. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






16. Can you Identify the topic of the question? If yes - cont to step 2 - if no read answer choices for clues and the go to step 2






17. Assess for signs of circulatory overload 2. Assess urinary output to determine renal function 3. Assess needle site 4. Assess infusion site for signs of infiltration 5. Assess flow rate 6. Assess IV container 7. Assess IV tubing






18. In client with emphysema - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated ___ levels are the main stimuli for respiration.






19. Common for debriding






20. On the person's abdomen 2. Prevents hip flexion contractures






21. Emergency life - threatening condition which can occur with spinal cord injuries above T6 after spinal shock resolves - which is 1 to 6 weeks after injury; causes include visceral distension and noxious stimuli such as skin pressure - temperature ext






22. Manifestations 1) Hypotension - cyanosis - tachycardia 2) Increased venous pressure - loss of consciousness b. Prevention 1) Run fluid through tubing and needle or catheter to force air out before starting infusion 2) When using glass bottle - change






23. Increases heart rate






24. Receptive dysphasia






25. Weight bearing is necessary to keep calcium in the bones 2. Calcium leaving bones may increase risk of kidney stone






26. Routine tasks b. Routine vital signs






27. Left






28. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






29. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






30. Antihistamine medications are often prescribed for ___ - and the nurse should advise clients that these medications can cause drowsiness and the lcient should avoid operating any type of eqpt (including driving).






31. 16 oz






32. In clients with ___ - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels are the main stimuli for respiration.






33. Hormone Replacement Therapy






34. Manifestations 1) Tenderness and pain in vein 2) Edema and redness at site 3) Warmth b. Management 1) Cold compresses immediately to relieve pain and inflammation 2) Follow with moist warm compresses to stimulate circulation and promote absorption






35. A rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys)characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst






36. Aspirin






37. Only insulin that can be given IV






38. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






39. 80% to 90% of brain tumors - named for What part of the nerve cell affected.






40. Hemisensory loss - homonymous hemianopsia - contralateral hemiplegia






41. 85 - 115 mEq/l






42. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is seen with multiple small hemorrhages in the skin. Decreased in number of circulating ___.






43. An X- linked recessive disorder in Which blood fails to clot properly - leading to excessive bleeding if injured.






44. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation






45. Vitamin k






46. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






47. Testing for blood in the stools of an infant






48. Made in the adrenal cortex b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water and get rid of potassium






49. Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body






50. Dermatitis is an ___ of the skin that produces an itchy - red rash.







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