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1. 60 gtt






2. Infection






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






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






5. Inflammation and pain






6. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






7. 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.






8. Protamine sulfate






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






10. Gloves - mask - gown






11. 1/8 tsp






12. 0.45 kg






13. Sudden






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






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






16. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






17. To slow formation of scar tissue






18. 16 oz.






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






20. Decreases RR






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






22. Only insulin that can be given IV






23. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






24. Cardiotonic






25. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


26. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






27. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






28. 1000 ml






29. Dermatologic






30. 3 tsp






31. Retards bacteria growth






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






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






34. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






37. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






40. 1 g






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






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






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






44. Aspirin






45. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






46. Constrict blood vessels






47. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






48. Right






49. Generalized infection throughout body






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