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1. 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 -






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






3. 3 tsp






4. 1000 g






5. 16 oz






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






7. Given in small amounts bc is retained






8. 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.






9. Inflammation and pain






10. 0.45 kg






11. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






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






15. May occur when changing bags - opening line






16. 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






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






18. 6 oz.






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






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






21. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






24. Dermatologic






25. 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






26. Infection






27. 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






28. 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






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






30. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






31. 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






32. Right






33. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






34. Generalized infection throughout body






35. 1cc






36. 12 in.






37. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






40. Fluid buildup in tissues






41. 16 oz.






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






43. Several hrs or days






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






45. Glass/break






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






47. Aspirin






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






49. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






50. Slows down mental/physical processes







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