Term
| Administration of Aspirin is appropriate when what signs and/or symptoms of cardiac emergency are present? (8) |
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Definition
| Chest pain, Shortness of breath, Anxious, Restless, Radiating paing into shoulder and jaw, Pale/Cool/Clammy skin, Nausea, Vomiting |
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Term
| Contraindications for administering Aspirin to a pt with signs and symptoms of Cardiac Emergency. |
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Definition
| Pt has a bleeding disorder, Pt is taking anticogulants, Pt is allergic or hypersensitive, Pt is a child or pregnant or has a peptic ulcer. |
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Term
| Recommended dose of Aspirin for a pt excperiencing a cardiac emergency. |
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Definition
| 81mg tablets, recommended dose i 162-324mg |
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Term
| Signs and Syptoms of a pt that has ingested a poison. (7) |
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Definition
| Presence of pills, medication bottles, altered mental status, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, shakiness. |
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Term
| Contraindications to administering activated charcoal to a paitent that has ingested a poison. |
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Definition
| If they have ingested an acid or alkaline, lithium cyanide, iron tablets, volatile substances, altered mental status and unable to swallow. |
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Term
| Signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction or shock. (8) |
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Definition
| Severe difficulty breathing, increased heart rate, increased pulse rate, decrease blood pressure, Cyanotic/Pale cool clammy skin, hives, altered level of consciousness, restless and anxious |
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Term
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Definition
| Adult .3mg Pediatric .15mg |
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Term
| Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.(13) |
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Definition
| Altered mental status and a history of diabetes mellitus, hunger, seizure, combativeness, anxiety, elevated HR, cold, clammy skin, Intoxicated appearance, staggering, slurred speech, dizzy, shaky, impaired vision |
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Term
| Dose of oral glucose to be administer to someone with hypoglycemia. |
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Definition
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Term
| Signs and symptoms of someone with obstructive pulmonary disease. |
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Definition
| Tripod position, wheezing, difficulty breathing, nasal flaring, excessive us of intercostal and neck muscles, cyanotic skin color |
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Term
| Signs and symptoms of cardiac emergency requiring the administration of nitroclycering. |
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Definition
| Chest pain, shortness of breath, anxious, restless, radiating pain into the shoulder or jaw, pale/cool/clammy skin, nausea, vomiting |
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Term
| Contraindications to giving nitroglycerin. |
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Definition
| Head injury, stroke like symptoms, pt isn't alert, pt is taking other nitrates or has already taken the maximum dose of Nitro. |
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Term
| Appropriate dose of Nitroclycering to administer in a pt presenting with signs and symptoms of a cardiac emergency. |
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Definition
| .4 mg every 5 min. if chest pain persists and the systolic BP remains over 100, not to exceed 3 tablets or 1.2mg |
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Term
| Contraindications for administering an inhaler. |
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Definition
| Pt isn't conscious enough to use the devic or the medication is not prescribed to the pt. |
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Term
| Contraindications to administering a small volume nebulizer. |
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Definition
| Pt isn't conscious enough to use the devic or the medication isnot prescribed to the pt or the small volume nebulize is not readily avaiable or the pt has maxed their doses. Consult with an MD. |
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Term
| Appropriate dosage to administer using a small volume nebulizer. |
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Definition
| 2.5mg/3ml as instructed by Medical Direction |
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