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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Gloves - mask - gown






2. 1 g






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






4. Down and back






5. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






6. Fluid buildup in tissues






7. 1000 g






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






9. 1000 ml






10. 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.






11. Reverses effects of other narcotics






12. 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






13. Act on local tissue






14. 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 -






15. Protamine sulfate






16. Resp. depression






17. Several hrs or days






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






19. Inflammation and pain






20. 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






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






22. Has regular insulin in it already






23. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






24. 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






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. O2 sat is less than 93






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






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






29. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






31. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






32. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






35. 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






36. Only insulin that can be given IV






37. Meds used to treat constipation






38. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






41. 2 pt






42. Constrict blood vessels






43. Common for debriding






44. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






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






46. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






47. Atb






48. Retards bacteria growth






49. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






50. Pain relievers r/t opium







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