Exam 4

• what refers to outside the alimentary canal or GI tract?

  parental
• what are (2) reasons medications are given parentally?

  NPO, rapid action
• how are parental medications absorbed?

  bloodstream
• parental medication administration are necessary for __ & __ patient?

  uncooperative, unconcious
• (4) different ways parental medications are administered?

  sub q, IM, ID, IV
• the nurse must use what technique when preparing & administering parental medications?

  sterile
• how are drugs for parental technique supplied?

  liquids or powders
• a single dose container that must be broken at the neck to withdraw the drug?

  ampule
• what kind of med is a glass/plastic container sealed w/ a rubber stopper?

  vial
• what kind of drug is supplied with the a section that contains the diluent?

  mix o vial
• how do you get the drug to dissolve in a mix o vial?

  pressure
• what do you do if the medication order is less than the amount supplied?

  discard
• how do you discard narcotic?

  institutions rules
• for accurate mesaurements of parental medications what must be used?

  syringe
• (3) types of syringes?

  tuberculin, insulin, hypodermic
• how many mL is a tuberculin syringe?

  1 ml
• what kind of syringe is commonly used in pediatrics?

  tuberculin
• in a tuberculin syringe the mL side of the syringe contains markings for __ of a mL?

  hundreths
• very small amounts of meds, such as heparin are usually given with what syringe?

  tuberculin
• what is only used for IVD & protects both nurses & patients from needlestick injuries?

  needless system
• a drug that increases the productions of red blood cells?

  epogen
• a anticoagulant that prevents the clotting of blood?

  fragmin
• an anticoagulant that inhibits clotting of the blood?

  heparin
• a hormone secreted by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose?

  insulin
• what drug helps combat the effects of anemia caused by chemotherapy or chronic renal failure?

  epogen
• when giving a pt epogen the nurse should monitor the patients __ & __ on a routine basis?

  BP, labs
• what is administered in the prevention of DVT after abdominal surgery, hip replacements & MI's?

  fragmin
• what medication may be administered to pts who have limited mobility?

  fragmin
• fragmin may only be giving in what kind of injection?

  sub q
• what must you monitor routinely after administering fragmin?

  blood studies
• what prolongs the time blood takes to clot?

  heparin
• a larger dose of heparin may cause?

  hemorrhage
• after administering heparin the nurse should observe for signs of?

  hemorrhage
• if a higher dose of insulin is administered what may happen?

  insulin shock
• if an insufficient amount of insulin is administered what may happen?

  diabetic coma
• (3) different syringes of units available for units?

  30, 50, 100
• U-100 means?

  100 units in 1 mL liquid
• U-100 lo dose amount?

  50 units in 1 mL
• no more than __ units should be measured in the U-100 lo dose syringe?

  40 units
• which syringe provides the most accurate dosage for insulin?

  U-100