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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. 16 oz.






2. May occur when changing bags - opening line






3. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






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






5. 1 tsp






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






7. 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






8. Vitamin k






9. 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






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






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






12. Reverses effects of other narcotics






13. Infection






14. 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






15. 16 oz






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






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






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






19. Salicylates - NSAIDs






20. 1/8 tsp






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






22. Constrict blood vessels






23. 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






24. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






25. Monitor K+






26. Aspirin






27. 1000 ml






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






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






30. To slow formation of scar tissue






31. Dermatologic






32. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






33. 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






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






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






36. 0.45 kg






37. 12 in.






38. Protamine sulfate






39. 1000 g






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






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






42. Common for debriding






43. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






44. O2 sat is less than 93






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






46. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






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






48. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






49. 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






50. Slows down mental/physical processes