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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. Down and back






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






3. 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.






4. Right






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






6. 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






7. 0.45 kg






8. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






10. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






13. 1 kg






14. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






15. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






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






18. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






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. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






23. Vitamin k






24. 1/8 tsp






25. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






26. Constrict blood vessels






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






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






29. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






31. Gloves - mask - gown






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






33. 2 pt






34. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






36. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






37. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






38. 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






39. 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






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






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






42. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






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






45. Gown - mask - gloves






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






47. Retards bacteria growth






48. Dermatologic






49. Aspirin






50. Administer bronchodilators before other meds







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