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






2. 1/8 tsp






3. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






4. 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






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. Up and back






7. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






8. 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






9. Generalized infection throughout body






10. Right






11. Common for debriding






12. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






14. 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






15. 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






16. Only insulin that can be given IV






17. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






18. Straight back






19. Gloves - mask - gown






20. Dermatologic






21. Vitamin k






22. O2 sat is less than 93






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






24. 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






25. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






26. 1 g






27. 1cc






28. Left






29. Pain relievers r/t opium






30. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






31. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






32. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






33. Cardiotonic






34. Fluid buildup in tissues






35. Able to kill bacteria






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






37. Retards bacteria growth






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






39. Several hrs or days






40. To slow formation of scar tissue






41. Reverses effects of other narcotics






42. Atb






43. 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






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






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






46. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






48. Monitor K+






49. 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.






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