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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D5W is what type of solution? | Isotonic |
| 0.9NS is what type of solution? | Isotonic |
| Lactated Ringers is what type of solution? | Isotonic |
| What is LR used for? | Hypovolemia, burns, & fluid loss |
| What IV fluid has the same concentration as plasma? | Lactated ringer's |
| 0.33 NS is what type of solution? | Hypotonic |
| 0.45 NS is what type of solution? | Hypotonic |
| What IV fluid can be used to treat hypernatremia? | 0.45NS |
| 5 Dextrose in 0.45 NS is what type of solution? | Hypertonic |
| what can be removed with pharynx suctioning? | saliva, pulmonary secretion, blood, vomitus, foreign material |
| what are the sign o respiratory distress? | nasall flaring, retraction, grunting |
| what is the wall unit set to on the pressure suction for adults? | 100-120 mmHg |
| what is the wall unit set to on the pressure suction for adolescents? | 80-120 mmHg |
| what is the wall unit set to on the pressure suction for children/infant? | 80-100 mmHg |
| what is the wall unit set to on the pressure suction for neonate? | 60-80 mmHg |
| what is the portable unit set to on the pressure suction for adults? | 10-15 cmHg |
| what is the portable unit set to on the pressure suction for adolescents/children/infant? | 8-10 cmHg |
| what is the portable unit set to on the pressure suction for neonates? | 6-8 cmHg |
| How far do you insert a suction catheter for nasopharngneal? | 5-6" |
| How far do you insert a suction catheter for oropharngneal? | 3-4" |
| how many times can you suction a patient in a row? | 3 |
| How far do you insert a suction catheter for nasotracheal? | 8-9" |
| infiltration | the escape of fluid into the subcutaneous tissue |
| sepsis | microorganisms invade the bloodstream through the catheter insertion site |
| phlebitis | a inflammation of a vein |
| thrombus | a blood clot |
| speed shock | a body's reaction to a substance that is injected into the circulatory system to rapidly |
| fluid overload | the condition caused when too large a volume of fluid infuses into the circulatory system |
| air embolus | air in the circulatory system |
| standard formula for gtt/min | volume(mL) x drop factor (gtt/ml)/ time (in minutes |
| short formula using milliliters per hour | milliliters per hour x drop factor (gtt/ml)/ time (60 minutes) |
| infiltration scale grade 0 | no symptoms |
| infiltration scale grade 1 | skin blanched, edema <1 inch in any direction, cool to touch, with or without pain |
| infiltration scale grade 2 | skin blanched, edema 1 to 6 inch in any direction, cool to touch, with or without pain |
| infiltration scale grade 3 | skin blanched, translucent, edema >6 inch in any direction, cool to touch, mild - moderate pain, possible numbness |
| infiltration scale grade 4 | skin blanched, translucent, skin tight, leaking, skin discolored, bruised, swollen, gross edema >6 inch in any direction, deep pitting tissue edema, circulatory impairment, moderate-severe pain, |
| phlebitis scale grade 0 | no symptoms |
| phlebitis scale grade 1 | erythema at access site with or without pain |
| phlebitis scale grade 2 | pain at access site with erythema and/or edema |
| phlebitis scale grade 3 | pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation, palpable venous cord |
| phlebitis scale grade 4 | pain at access site with erythema and/or edema, streak formation, palpable venous cord >1 inch in length, purulent drainage |
| weights 1 kg = | 1000 grams |
| weight 1 gram = | 1000 milligrams |
| weight 1 milligram = | 1000 mcg |
| 1 liter = | 1000 ml |
| 60 minims = | 1 fluidram (fdr) |
| 8 fluidrams = | 1 fluidounce |
| 16 fluidounce = | 1 pint |
| 2 pints = | 1 quatt |
| 3 tsp = | 1 tbsp |
| 2 tbsp = | 1 oz |
| 60 mg = | 1 gram |
| 300 or 325 mg = | 5 grains |
| 600 or 650 mg = | 10 grains |
| 1 g = | 15 gr |
| 1 kg = | 2.2 lbs |
| 100 mg = | gr 1.5 |
| 2.5 cm = | 1 in |
| 1 ml = | 15 or 16 gtts |
| 5 ml | 1 tsp |
| 15 ml = | 0.5 oz |
| 30 ml = | 1 oz |
| 1 liter= | i qt |
| 240 ml = | 1 cup |
| 16 oz = | 1 lb |