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meds
Question | Answer |
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Lasix 60mg; what labs do you check, how fast do you push the meds? | very potent vasodilator; check lytes, esp. K+ levels, & B/P, caution if low, IVP over 3 min, administer 20 mg a minute |
Morphine, what will ypu check prior to administration & how fast will u push the med? | check RR & B/P, push over 3-5 min |
Coumadin: what will you check prior to giving | PT and INRtherapeutic range is 1.5-2X normal range |
Metoprolol; what do u check prior to giving? | check BP & pulse |
what does OLDCART mean? | onset, location, duration,Characteristics Aggravating Factors, Relieving Factors, Treatment |
3 checks | 1 when you get meds from pixis, one before going to pt room, one in pt room |
6 pt rights | rt pt, med, dose, frequency/time, route, documentation, documentation, to refuse, pt teaching |
what is lasix | potent diuretic used for pt w/edema/chf/cirrohsis/kidney dz/htn; closely monitor v/s, b/p, hypok+lytes, BUN, dyhydration, hypotension, educate pt to take K+ rich foods, report ms cramps/weakness |
1 oz= ________ ml | 30 ml |
1 Tbl= ______ ml | 15 ml |
2 Tbl= ________ oz | 1 oz |
1 tsp = ____ ml | 5 ml |
1 cup= ____ ml = _______ oz | 240 ml= 8 oz |
1 qt= _________ ml=___________oz | 1000 ml= 32oz |
1 pt= ____________ ml= ________ oz | 500 ml = 16 oz |
1gr = ________ or ________ mg | 60 or 65 mg |
15 gr = __________ mg | 500 mg |
1 lg = _________ oz | 16 oz |
1 inch = __________ cm | 2.5 cm |
1 kg = ________ lbs | 2.2 lbs |