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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. Sudden






2. Gloves - mask - gown






3. Retards bacteria growth






4. 1000 g






5. Reverses effects of other narcotics






6. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






7. Up and back






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






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






10. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






12. Right






13. Decreases RR






14. Act on local tissue






15. Narcotic






16. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






17. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






18. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






21. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






22. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






23. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






24. 60 gtt






25. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


26. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






27. 16 oz.






28. 16 oz






29. To slow formation of scar tissue






30. Dermatologic






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






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






33. 1 g






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






35. Fluid buildup in tissues






36. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






37. Meds used to treat constipation






38. 2 pt






39. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






41. 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






42. 1/8 tsp






43. Generalized infection throughout body






44. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






45. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






47. 1000 ml






48. 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






49. O2 sat is less than 93






50. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin