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1. Infection






2. 1000 ml






3. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






4. Dermatologic






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






6. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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7. Monitor K+






8. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






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






10. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






11. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






12. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






13. Able to kill bacteria






14. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






15. Only insulin that can be given IV






16. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






18. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






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






20. Constrict blood vessels






21. 1 g






22. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






23. Narcotic






24. 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






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






26. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






27. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






28. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






29. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






30. Common for debriding






31. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






32. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






33. Slows down mental/physical processes






34. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






35. Resp. depression






36. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






37. 16 oz.






38. 12 in.






39. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






41. 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






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






43. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






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






45. Meds used to treat constipation






46. Right






47. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






48. Retards bacteria growth






49. 1000 g






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






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