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1. 1/8 tsp






2. 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.






3. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






4. Pain relievers r/t opium






5. Infection






6. To slow formation of scar tissue






7. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






8. Retards bacteria growth






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






10. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






11. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






12. Fluid buildup in tissues






13. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






14. 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






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






16. 1000 g






17. 1 tsp






18. Given in small amounts bc is retained






19. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






20. Generalized infection throughout body






21. Meds used to treat constipation






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






23. Act on local tissue






24. O2 sat is less than 93






25. Constrict blood vessels






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






27. 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






28. Right






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






30. 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






31. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






33. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






35. 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






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






37. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






38. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






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






42. Sudden






43. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






44. Has regular insulin in it already






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






46. Narcotic






47. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






48. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






50. Protamine sulfate







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