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1.AKA water deficit: loss of more water than salt,
when in combination with ECV deficit it is called 2.___ |
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hypernatremia
2. clinical dehydration |
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| AKA water excess or water intoxication |
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1.sodium and water intake less than output, can cause hypovolemic shock
2. sodium and water intake greater than output, can cause pulmonary edema |
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1. ECV deficit (extracellular fluid volume deficit)
2. ECV excess |
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| this can possibly happen from hyper or hyponatremia 1.2. |
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1. foods for __ include fruits, potatoes, brazil nuts, molasses, instant coffee
2. broccoli, canned fish w bones, dairy, oranges
3. dark green leafy vegatables, whole grains
4. milk, processed foods, aluminum antacids prevent absorption |
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1. potassium
2. calcium
3. magnesium
4. phosphate |
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1. people who have ___ frequently develop hypocalcemia
2. the most common symptom of hypercalcemia is __
3. bilateral muscle weakness is related to ___
4. __ and __ have similar symptoms |
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| pancreatitis 2. lethargy 3.hyper/hypokalemia 4. hypocalcemia and hypomagnesia |
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| decreased ___ is the most common symptom of hypo magnesia |
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| decreased deep tendon reflex |
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| _ are used to monitor a patient's acid-base balance |
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| ____ decrease renal excretion of calcium |
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| ____ decreases level of one's consciousness and causes hyperventilation |
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| occurs when the kidneys have a reduced capacity to make urine |
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| a technique in which a vein is punctured through the skin by sharp rigid styllet to collect blood specimen, do in IV infusion, or inject radiopaque |
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| results from chemical, mechanical, or bacterial causes. risk factors include hypertonic IV solutions, rapid IV rate, penicillin, vancomyocin, poor hand hygiene, etc.. imflammation of inner layer of a vein |
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1. occurs when an IV catheter becomes dislodged and enters subcutaneous tissue around the venipuncture site
2. occurs when IV fluid contains additives that damage the tissue |
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infiltration
extravasation |
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| whenever a nurse admits a new patient, they compare previous to past medications |
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| medication reconciliation |
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4 steps of medication reconciliation
1.2.3.4. |
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| verify, clarify, reconcile, transmit |
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| ___ are prohibited from receiving verbal and telephone orders |
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| rectal suppositories are thinner and more bullet shaped then vaginal suppositories, the rounded end of rectum prevents __ and are usually stored in |
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| pMDI's need _-_ pounds of pressure at the top of the canister to administer it |
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1. children or older adults with chronic respiratory disease usually use, so nurse must assess hand strength
2. ___ release medication when a patient raises a lever and inhales, it depends on the patients breath |
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| inhaled medications are called 1. or 2. medications |
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1. a tube that goes on the end of a PMDI which is 4-8 inches to help increase absorption
2. when using one of these, infants and children under 4 must wear a |
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| __ and ___ do not use spacers |
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1.___ syringes have needles that are twisted onto the tip and lock themselves in place
2.___ syringes have needles that slip onto the tip |
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| Leur-lok synringe, non leur lok syringe |
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| a ___ is used to prepare small doses for infants and children |
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a __ around the ampule indicates that it can break easily
ampules only contain __ |
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colored ring
single dose of meds |
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Term
| ___ AKA sliding scale insulin, provides a dose of insulin based on the patients blood glucose level...this is a fast acting insulin and should not be relied on long term |
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best 3 places for subQ injections
2. the most frequent for heparin is the __ because of quickest absorption |
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upper arms, abdomen from costal margin to iliac crest, anterior thighs
2. abdomen |
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Term
angles
1. intramuscular
2. subcutaneous a.b.
3. intradermal |
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safest intramuscular route for all adults, children, and infants
2. it is recommended for volumes greater than __ |
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when using Z track method, always ____ after preparing the medication
2. slowly inject meds at a rate of ___ per min |
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| put new needle on syringe, 10 mL |
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| special rubber sealed injection AKA saline lock- saves money |
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| intermitted venous access |
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