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






3. Narcotic






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






5. 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






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






7. Has regular insulin in it already






8. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






10. To slow formation of scar tissue






11. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






14. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






15. Cardiotonic






16. O2 sat is less than 93






17. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. 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 -






24. Atb






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






26. 1 g






27. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






28. Dermatologic






29. Gloves - mask - gown






30. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






32. 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






33. 1/8 tsp






34. Given in small amounts bc is retained






35. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






36. 2 pt






37. Vitamin k






38. Salicylates - NSAIDs






39. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






40. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






41. Resp. depression






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






43. Several hrs or days






44. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






47. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






48. Reverses effects of other narcotics






49. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






50. 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







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