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1. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






2. Narcotic






3. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






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






5. Painful - tissue engorgement






6. Bile in urine






7. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress - onset - hrs to days






8. 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






9. The nurse should perform a detailed assessment to determine whether the client is experiencing ___ - because certain drugs - and other medical and neurologic disorders may mimic the symptoms of depression.






10. Reverses effects of other narcotics






11. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






12. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






13. Hypertension is sometimes called a ___ disease because many clients are symptom free until complications arise - which can occur decades after the hypertension first begins.

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14. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






15. Nausea and vomiting that come before abdominal pain






16. The ___ is generally printed on the package of the IV infusion set.






17. A skin sensation - such as burning - prickling - itching - or tingling - with no apparent physical cause.






18. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis






19. Salicylates - NSAIDs






20. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






21. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






22. 0.45 kg






23. Contralateral thalamus pain - contralateral hemisensory loss.






24. Receptive dysphasia






25. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






26. The nurse teaches the client with ___ ways to change diet and lifestyle habits in order to control the condition.






27. Wasting






28. Head up 20 to 30 degrees 2. Reduces intracranial pressure; good for head injuries and craniotomies 3. Good for cervical neck surgery

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29. Fluid buildup in tissues - palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






30. 80% to 90% of brain tumors - named for What part of the nerve cell affected.






31. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






33. Rescue Alarm Contain Evacuate






34. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






35. A focal seizure that begins with an uncontrolled stiffening or jerking of the body asuch as the finger - mouth - or foot that may progress to a generalized seizure.






36. Flush daily with saline or heparin to prevent clots from forming B. Change dressing three times per week C. Check for infection D. Discard 5-10 ml when drawing blood E. In multilumen catheters use ports for designated purpose F. Valsalva's maneuver w






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






38. Decreases RR






39. Patient is likely to be taking isoniazid (INH); INH is a mainstay in prevention and treatment of tuberculosis - used in combination with other antitubercular drugs if the disease is active; vitamin B6 is given to prevent the peripheral neuropathy - d






40. 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






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






42. A bleeding disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood - which impairs the clotting process






43. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






44. Act by altering perception of and response to pain 2. Act on the central nervous system 3. Adverse reactions a. Depress respirations b. Decrease alertness c. Decrease coughing d. Decrease blood pressure and pulse e. Slow peristalsis f. Constrict pupi






45. 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.






46. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






47. 16 oz






48. Loss of defective memory






49. Same osmotic pressure as in the cell Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) b. Dextrose 5% in water c. Lactated Ringer's






50. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction







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