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1. Several hrs or days






2. To slow formation of scar tissue






3. 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






4. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






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






7. Up and back






8. 1 g






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






10. Atb






11. Vitamin k






12. 1000 g






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






14. 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






15. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






17. Protamine sulfate






18. Decreases RR






19. Meds used to treat constipation






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






21. Only insulin that can be given IV






22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






23. 60 gtt






24. Monitor K+






25. Salicylates - NSAIDs






26. Given in small amounts bc is retained






27. Retards bacteria growth






28. 1000 ml






29. 1/8 tsp






30. Constrict blood vessels






31. 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






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






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. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






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






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






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






38. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






40. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






41. 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






42. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






43. Inflammation and pain






44. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






45. Slows down mental/physical processes






46. Left






47. Sudden






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






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






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