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From how far away should the eye be irrigated?

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1 inch

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How long should the lacrimal ducts be held for if an eye drop is systemic?

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1-2 minutes

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How far above the eye should an eye dropper be held?

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1/2 inch at least

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How long should a patient lie on their side after being given ear drops?

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5-10 minutes

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How long should a cotton ball be kept in the ear after medication is given

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15 minutes

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What should you always ask the patient to do before giving nasal medication?

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blow your nose and breath out deeply before administering (ALSO BLOCK ONE NOSTRIL)

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What 4 things should be done before giving vaginal medication?

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  • Ask the patient to void
  • Clean Labia
  • Ask the patient to remain in this position for 5-15 minutes after giving
  • Apply lube to the pill and your finger
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What 4 things should be done before giving rectal medication?

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  • Ask the patient if they need to deficate
  • Ask the patient to remain in this position for 10 minutes if possible
  • Apply lube to the pill
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How far should a rectal pill be inserted?

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1-3 inches

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What should always be done when applying skin medication?

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Put on gloves, Cleanse the skin before applying the new medication (Remove old patch before this)

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How long should a path be held down for after applying it?

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10 seconds

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What should be written on a patch?

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Date
Time
Initials

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What steps should be followed when giving inhaler medications?

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  1. Rinse mouth out
  2. Shake inhaler
  3. Ask to breathe out
  4. Ask to slowly inhale and hold for 10
  5. RINSE MOUTH IF CORTICOSTEROID
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What is different about drawing up from an ampule?

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  1. Use a filter needle
  2. Draw up an extra 0.2mL of air
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How much fat is needed for you to pinch the skin during sub Q?

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2 inches or less is the cutoff (45 if under 2)

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What needs to be done with an intramuscular injection site before giving medication?

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  1. Clean
  2. Aspirate
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17
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What rate should intramuscular medication be given at?

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1ml/10 seconds

18
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How long should an intramuscular medication needle be held in the skin after medication is given?

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10 seconds then withdraw it and release the skin

19
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What is the maximum amount the Dermis, Subcutaneous, and intramuscular layers can take?

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  • Dermis: 0.1mL
  • SubQ: 1.0mL
  • IM: Deltoid (1mL) Vfntrogluteal (5mL) Lateralis (3mL)
20
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What gauge of needle does intradermal take?

21
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What is the rule of thumb when choosing needle gauges?

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Choose big long for intramuscular and short small for intradermal

22
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What NEEDS to be checked when LOOKING OVER MEDICATIONS?

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  • NAME
  • ROUTE AND DOSE
  • USE FOR PATIENT
  • CONTRAINDICATIONS (IF BRADYCARDIC CHECK ASSESSMENT)
  • ADV EFFECTS
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Digoxin (What is it?)

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  • Digoxin (oral)
  • For atrial fibrillation and HF
  • Contradicted in HEART RATE BELOW 60, arrhythmias, alcohol intolerance, ventricular arrhythmias, use with timolol.
  • ADV: bradycardia, arrhythmia, nausea, vomiting.
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Cefazolin (What is it?)

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Cefazolin (IM)
- For pneumonia, UTI’s, infections
- Contraindicated in allergy to penicillin
- ADV: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting

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Heparin (What is it?)
Heparin (SUB-Q) - For dissolving of blood clots in the body - Contraindicated in uncontrolled bleeding, open wounds, kidney impairment - ADV: rash, fever, pain at injection site
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Fluzone (What is it?)
Fluzone (IM) - Influenza vaccine to prevent influenza - Contraindicated in egg allergy, bleeding disorders, immunosuppressed - ADV: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
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Timolol (What is it?)
Timolol (Eye drops) (SYSTEMIC) - Antihypertensive, lowers heart rate, asthma, diabetes - Contraindicated in Heart failure and heart rate below 50, use with digoxin. - ADV: Itching, rashes, nausea
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Albuterol (What is it?)
Albuterol (Inhaler) - Used to help with asthma or COPD - Contraindicated in allergy to adrenergic amines, diabetes, glaucoma - ADV: nausea, vomiting, chest pain.
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Insulin NPH (What is it?)
Insulin NPH (SUB-Q) - Used to help with blood sugar levels - Contraindicated NONE - ADV:Headache, Depression, Palpitation
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Insulin Regular (What is it?)
Insulin Regular (SUB-Q) - Used to help with blood sugar levels - Contraindicated NONE - ADV: Hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia, Weight gain.
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Triamcinolone (What is it?)
Triamcinolone (Nasal spray) - Used for allergies - Contraindicated in pregnancy, hypersensitivity to alcohol - ADV: headache, vomiting, coughs
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Cartelol (What is it?)
Cartelol (Eye drop) (SYSTEMIC) - Used for glaucoma - Contraindicated in COPD, BRADYCARDIA, Asthma - ADV: burning, tearing, headache
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Certriaxone (What is it?)
Ceftriaxone (IM) - Used for pneumonia and other infections - Contraindicated in allergy to penicillin and cephalosporins - ADV: rash, diarrhea, hives
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Metoprolol (What is it?)
Metoprolol (oral) - Used for high blood pressure and chest pain - Contraindicated in heart failure, BRADYCARDIA BELOW 50 - ADV: Rash, diarrhea, vomiting
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Levothyroxine (What is it?)
Levothyroxine (Oral) - Used to treat hypothyroidism - Contraindicated in hyperthyroidism, recent heart attack - ADV: diarrhea, vomiting, headache
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Nitroglycerine (What is it?)
Nitroglycerine (Topical patch) - Used to help with chest pain - Contraindicated in high intracranial pressure, anemia, low blood pressure - ADV: nausea, vomiting, headache
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What position should a patient be in for an inhaler dose?
High fowlers
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What position should a patient be in for nasal spray?
Nose to the toes standing up
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What position should a patient be in for ear drops?
Side lying
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What position should a patient be in for eye drops?
High fowlers head tilted back

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