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15mL is equal to how many ounces? |
0.5oz |
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15mL is equal to how many tablespoons? |
1 Tablespoon |
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15mL is equal to how many teaspoons? |
3 teaspoons |
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Check the six rights how many times? |
3 times |
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3 teaspoons is how many ounces? |
0.5 ounces |
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How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon? |
3 teaspoons |
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Vitals are only good for? |
One hour |
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Stock bottles of medicine are only good for_____ after being opened |
One year |
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Parental bypasses what? |
GI tract |
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Enteral given means? |
Oral, gtube, peg |
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Sublingual and buccal medication for have no |
First pass effect |
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With sublingual/ buccal meds how long do you wait after taken by to drink? |
15 minutes |
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When administering ear drops to a child, which way do you pull the ear? |
Down and back |
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When administering ear drops to an adult, which way do you pull the ear? |
Up and back |
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Inhalers with steroids- what must the patient do after taking medication? |
Rinse with water and spit |
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MDI means |
Inhalations |
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With dry powder inhalers, how long do you hold your breath? |
10 seconds |
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To administer rectal medication, what position should the patient be in? |
Left Sims |
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What are some procedures we use NG tubes for? |
Feedings, Medication, Suctioning |
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What part of the intestine does a J tube go into? |
Small intestine (jejun) |
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Problems breathing or swallowing |
Dysphagia |
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ad lib |
Freely |
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I.V.P.B |
Intravenous piggyback |
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K.V.O |
Keep vein open |
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MDI |
Meter dose inhaler |
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NGT |
Nasogastric tube |
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PR |
Per rectum |
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q |
Everyday |
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Rx |
Take |
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Topical drugs in liquid form are |
Liniments |
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Time released pellets |
Spansule |
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Level you are supposed to read liquid in a medicine cup |
Meniscus |
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Patient should be in what position to administer ear drops? |
Supine and in the lateral position |
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How much water should be mixed with medication to be administered via feeding tube? |
5mL of warm water |
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How many mLs should be flushed in between each med? |
10mL |
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How many mLs should you flush with before and after a ngt med pass? |
30mL |
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Topical medication topically lasts how long? |
6-8hrs |
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Dangers with topical medication when applied too thick? |
Can become systemic |
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When giving more than one eye medication, how long should you wait between? |
Minimum 30 minutes |
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How high should you elevate the HOB when administering medications with a feeding tube? |
30-45° |
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How large of a syringe do you need to administer medicine via feeding tube? |
60mL syringe |
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N/ V/ D |
Nauseous? Vomiting? Dizzy? |
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pH strips need to be 1-4 gastric for an |
Administration of medication via feeding tube to be safe |
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There stomach is in what quadrant? |
LUQ |
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If stomach content is over ___________mL. Hold meds and recheck within an hour |
100-150mL |