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1. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






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






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






4. Straight back






5. 1 g






6. 60 gtt






7. Aspirin






8. Dermatologic






9. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






12. Glass/break






13. Given in small amounts bc is retained






14. May occur when changing bags - opening line






15. Retards bacteria growth






16. 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






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






18. 1000 ml






19. Down and back






20. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






21. Constrict blood vessels






22. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






23. Slows down mental/physical processes






24. 3 tsp






25. Meds used to treat constipation






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






27. Narcotic






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






29. 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






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






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






32. 0.45 kg






33. Fluid buildup in tissues






34. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






36. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






37. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






39. Decreases RR






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






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






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






43. 1 tsp






44. Reverses effects of other narcotics






45. Salicylates - NSAIDs






46. 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 -






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






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






49. 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






50. 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







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