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1. 16 oz.






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






3. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






4. Fluid buildup in tissues






5. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






6. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






8. 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






9. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






11. Atb






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






13. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






15. Pain relievers r/t opium






16. O2 sat is less than 93






17. Narcotic






18. Resp. depression






19. Protamine sulfate






20. Straight back






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






22. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






23. Up and back






24. Down and back






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






26. 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.






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






28. Cardiotonic






29. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






30. 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






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






32. 12 in.






33. Able to kill bacteria






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






35. Act on local tissue






36. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






37. May occur when changing bags - opening line






38. Dermatologic






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






40. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






42. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






43. Monitor K+






44. 2 pt






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






46. Glass/break






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






48. 1cc






49. Reverses effects of other narcotics






50. To slow formation of scar tissue







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