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1. Up and back






2. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






3. Given in small amounts bc is retained






4. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






5. Common for debriding






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






7. 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






8. Protamine sulfate






9. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






10. 1cc






11. Sudden






12. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






13. 0.45 kg






14. 2 pt






15. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






17. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






18. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






19. Narcotic






20. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






21. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






23. Glass/break






24. Salicylates - NSAIDs






25. 1000 g






26. Has regular insulin in it already






27. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






28. 3 tsp






29. Meds used to treat constipation






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






31. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






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






33. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






34. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






35. Atb






36. Straight back






37. 12 in.






38. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






39. Resp. depression






40. To slow formation of scar tissue






41. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






42. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






43. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






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






45. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






46. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






47. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document






48. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






49. Pain relievers r/t opium






50. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock







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