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1. 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.






2. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






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






4. Retards bacteria growth






5. Able to kill bacteria






6. 3 tsp






7. Fluid buildup in tissues






8. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






9. 16 oz.






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






11. Several hrs or days






12. Right






13. Has regular insulin in it already






14. Decreases RR






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. O2 sat is less than 93






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






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






19. Vitamin k






20. 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






21. Down and back






22. 0.45 kg






23. Atb






24. 1 g






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






26. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






27. 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






28. 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






29. 1000 g






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






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






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






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






34. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






35. 60 gtt






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






37. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






38. Common for debriding






39. 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






40. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






41. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






42. 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 -






43. Sudden






44. 16 oz






45. 6 oz.






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






47. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






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






50. 1 kg







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