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1. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






2. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






4. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






5. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






6. 16 oz.






7. Several hrs or days






8. Sudden






9. Aspirin






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






11. 1/8 tsp






12. 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






13. Inflammation and pain






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






15. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






18. 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






19. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






22. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






25. 3 tsp






26. 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






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






28. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






29. 1 tsp






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






31. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






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






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






34. 2 pt






35. 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






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






37. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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38. 12 in.






39. Down and back






40. 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 -






41. 1000 ml






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






43. 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






44. Narcotic






45. 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.






46. 60 gtt






47. Act on local tissue






48. 1000 g






49. Dermatologic






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







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