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






2. 1000 ml






3. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






4. 0.45 kg






5. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






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






7. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






8. 16 oz






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






10. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






18. Glass/break






19. 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






20. Down and back






21. Common for debriding






22. 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






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






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






25. Left






26. Protamine sulfate






27. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






28. 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 -






29. 60 gtt






30. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






31. Able to kill bacteria






32. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






33. Resp. depression






34. Gloves - mask - gown






35. Several hrs or days






36. Retards bacteria growth






37. Act on local tissue






38. 16 oz.






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






40. Monitor K+






41. 6 oz.






42. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






43. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






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






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






47. Infection






48. Gown - mask - gloves






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






50. Slows down mental/physical processes







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