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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. 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






2. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






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






4. Able to kill bacteria






5. 60 gtt






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






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






8. Retards bacteria growth






9. 1000 g






10. 3 tsp






11. Pain relievers r/t opium






12. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






14. May occur when changing bags - opening line






15. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






16. 1 g






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






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






19. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






21. Right






22. Straight back






23. Has regular insulin in it already






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






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






26. 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 -






27. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






29. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






31. 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.






32. 1 tsp






33. 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






34. Decreases RR






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






36. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






37. O2 sat is less than 93






38. 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






39. Meds used to treat constipation






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






41. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






42. Common for debriding






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






44. Sudden






45. Narcotic






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






47. Only insulin that can be given IV






48. Protamine sulfate






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






50. Several hrs or days







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