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






2. Gloves - mask - gown






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






4. Several hrs or days






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






6. Infection






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






8. Protamine sulfate






9. Inflammation and pain






10. Able to kill bacteria






11. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






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






13. 1000 ml






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






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






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






17. Straight back






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






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






20. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






21. 12 in.






22. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






23. 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.






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






25. 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






26. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






28. 6 oz.






29. May occur when changing bags - opening line






30. 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






31. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






32. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






33. Atb






34. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






36. Act on local tissue






37. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






38. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






39. Vitamin k






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






41. Glass/break






42. Gown - mask - gloves






43. Monitor K+






44. Narcotic






45. Only insulin that can be given IV






46. 60 gtt






47. 1 tsp






48. Cardiotonic






49. Meds used to treat constipation






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