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1. 1000 g






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






3. 1cc






4. Dermatologic






5. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






7. 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.






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






9. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






10. Down and back






11. Protamine sulfate






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






13. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






14. Left






15. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






17. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






18. 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






19. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






20. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






21. 3 tsp






22. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






24. Narcotic






25. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






26. 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






27. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






28. Infection






29. Resp. depression






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






31. Glass/break






32. Salicylates - NSAIDs






33. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






34. 60 gtt






35. 0.45 kg






36. 1000 ml






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






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






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






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






41. Slows down mental/physical processes






42. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






45. Several hrs or days






46. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






47. Cardiotonic






48. Constrict blood vessels






49. Right






50. Given in small amounts bc is retained