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1. 1/8 tsp






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






3. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






5. Only insulin that can be given IV






6. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






7. 3 tsp






8. Atb






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






10. Dermatologic






11. 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






12. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






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






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






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






16. 1 tsp






17. Monitor K+






18. 1000 g






19. Several hrs or days






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






21. Slows down mental/physical processes






22. Common for debriding






23. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






26. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






29. 6 oz.






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






31. Fluid buildup in tissues






32. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






33. Up and back






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






35. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






36. 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






37. 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.






38. 1 kg






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






40. O2 sat is less than 93






41. Aspirin






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






43. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






44. 12 in.






45. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






46. Meds used to treat constipation






47. 16 oz.






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






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






50. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F