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






2. Fluid buildup in tissues






3. 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






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






5. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






6. Constrict blood vessels






7. 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






8. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






9. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






10. 1 tsp






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






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






13. Dermatologic






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






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






16. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






17. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






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






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






20. Generalized infection throughout body






21. Protamine sulfate






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






23. Decreases RR






24. Aspirin






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






26. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






29. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






30. 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






31. Left






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






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






34. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






36. Resp. depression






37. Common for debriding






38. 1000 g






39. O2 sat is less than 93






40. 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






41. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






42. May occur when changing bags - opening line






43. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






44. Glass/break






45. 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






46. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






47. Cardiotonic






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






49. Gown - mask - gloves






50. Sudden







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