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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. Straight back






2. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. 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






7. 16 oz.






8. Resp. depression






9. 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






10. Retards bacteria growth






11. 1 tsp






12. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






13. Up and back






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






15. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






16. Dermatologic






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






18. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






19. 16 oz






20. 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.






21. 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






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






23. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






26. Generalized infection throughout body






27. 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






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






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






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






31. Only insulin that can be given IV






32. Monitor K+






33. Inflammation and pain






34. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






35. 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






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






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






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






39. 0.45 kg






40. Several hrs or days






41. 60 gtt






42. Gown - mask - gloves






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






44. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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45. 12 in.






46. Decreases RR






47. 1000 g






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






49. O2 sat is less than 93






50. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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