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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. Protamine sulfate






2. 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






3. 1/8 tsp






4. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






5. Fluid buildup in tissues






6. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






7. Atb






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






9. 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






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






11. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






13. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






14. Act on local tissue






15. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






17. Able to kill bacteria






18. Retards bacteria growth






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






20. To slow formation of scar tissue






21. Vitamin k






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






23. Right






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






25. 2 pt






26. Left






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. 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






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






30. 16 oz.






31. Infection






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






33. 1 tsp






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






35. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






36. Has regular insulin in it already






37. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






39. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






40. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






41. Up and back






42. Cardiotonic






43. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






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






45. Decreases RR






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






47. Common for debriding






48. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






49. Resp. depression






50. Pain relievers r/t opium