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






2. 16 oz.






3. Retards bacteria growth






4. Glass/break






5. 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






6. 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






7. Decreases RR






8. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






9. Up and back






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






11. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






13. 12 in.






14. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






15. 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






16. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






18. Reverses effects of other narcotics






19. Constrict blood vessels






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






21. Pain relievers r/t opium






22. 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






23. 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 -






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






25. Right






26. 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.






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






28. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






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






31. Aspirin






32. 1000 ml






33. Infection






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






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






36. Given in small amounts bc is retained






37. Only insulin that can be given IV






38. Resp. depression






39. Monitor K+






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






41. Atb






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






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






44. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






45. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






46. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






47. 2 pt






48. 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






49. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






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