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Question | Answer |
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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 |