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1. 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






2. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






5. Fluid buildup in tissues






6. Able to kill bacteria






7. Several hrs or days






8. 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






9. Given in small amounts bc is retained






10. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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11. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






13. 1 tsp






14. 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






15. Protamine sulfate






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






17. Narcotic






18. Infection






19. 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






20. 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.






21. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Only insulin that can be given IV






31. Sudden






32. 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 -






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






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






35. 1000 ml






36. O2 sat is less than 93






37. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






38. 1 kg






39. Gown - mask - gloves






40. Pain relievers r/t opium






41. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






42. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






44. Common for debriding






45. To slow formation of scar tissue






46. 1 g






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






48. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






49. 2 pt






50. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






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