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| What are trans-dermal patches commonly used for? |
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| to deliver hormones, narcotic analgesics, cardiac medications, and nicotine |
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| What patch has the most adverse drug effects? |
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| May be applied to the chest, back, flank, and upper arm: ia reapplied every 3 days |
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| may be applied to the chest or upper arm; it is reapplied every 24hrs or after 80 doses delivered. It contains metal parts, so should be removed before MRI, cardioversion, or defibirlation. |
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| may be placed on any hairless surface except on extremities below the knees or elbows, with chest being the preferred site. It is reapplied ever 12 - 14 hours. Pt should go without it 10 - 12 hours per day to make sure a tolerance doesn't develop. |
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| secretions from what protect the eye from pathogens? |
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| Should the equipment, solutions, and ointments introduced into the conjunctival sac be sterile or clean? |
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| What should the nurse do to prevent eye drops from flowing into the tear duct and becoming systemic? |
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| Apply gentle pressure over inner canthus. |
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| If an eye drop is placed on eyelid or outer margin of the eyelid due to patient blinking what should you do? |
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| don't count it as a drop and readminister. Consider approaching the patient from below the line of site. |
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| When irrigating the eye, how close should you hold the syringe? |
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| 2.5cm from inner to outer canthus |
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| Should technique for instilling ear drops be clean or steril? |
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| Assess affected ear for.... |
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| redness, erythema, edema, drainage, or tenderness. |
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| when administering ear drops, what side should the patient be laying on? |
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| How long should medication stay in the ear and the patient remains in position after ear drops administered? |
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| How should nose droppers be placed? |
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| Just above naris, about 1/3 of an inch |
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| vaginal suppositories should be inserted how far? |
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| about the length of your finger |
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| How far should rectal suppositories be inserted? |
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| How long must a rectal suppository remain in place in order to be effective? |
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| How long should a patient wait after using inhaler before taking second puff? |
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| What are indications of infiltrate (subQ)at IV site? |
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| swelling, leakage at site, coolness, pallor |
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| What are indications of phlebitis at IV site? |
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| redness swelling and heat |
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| chemical reaction or mechanical trauma |
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| What are S&S of infection to IV sites? |
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| redness, pus, warmth, induation, pain. If systemic chills, fever, tachycardia, hypotension |
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| decreases lumen of tubing so flow rate is smaller |
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| Burette chambers are also called: |
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Buretrols
Salusets
volutrols |
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| Used for IV ports and has 90* angle |
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| tissue breakdown from irratation IV solution |
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| Change IV bags or bottles |
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| within a half hour of it emptying. |
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| an intravenous site that is used for intermittent use |
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| superior inferior vena cava |
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| central catheter into a peripheral vein |
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