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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. Right






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






3. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






5. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






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






9. Salicylates - NSAIDs






10. Gloves - mask - gown






11. 1cc






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






13. 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






14. 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






15. Only insulin that can be given IV






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. 0.45 kg






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






19. 1 kg






20. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






22. Aspirin






23. 1 g






24. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






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






26. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






28. Left






29. Act on local tissue






30. 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






31. 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






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






33. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






34. 1 tsp






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






36. Common for debriding






37. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






39. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






40. Retards bacteria growth






41. 2 pt






42. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






43. Constrict blood vessels






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






45. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






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






47. Vitamin k






48. 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






49. 16 oz.






50. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar