NUR 205 Exam 3 (Week 7-8) Complete 2023

NUR 205 Exam 3 (Week 7-8) Complete 2023 6 rights of drug administration - ANSWER Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation 3 medication checks - ANSWER Check MAR/order Check when you pull the medication Check at the patient bedside How to know if your patient can swallow pills whole? - ANSWER -ask if they can -check gag reflex -when given report ask if they can take pills whole Intramuscular (IM) - ANSWER injection into a muscle No more than 3 ml At a 90 degree angle Where are the IM injection sites? - ANSWER Deltoid Gluteus Maximus (not recommended) Vastus lateralis *** Recurs femoris Subcutaneous injections - ANSWER Injection of a small amount of a medication under the skin into fatty or connective tissue 45-90 degree angle 1 ml fluid maximum Transdermal injection - ANSWER diffuse through the epidermis at a known rate into the dermis 5-15 degree angle Bevel up Pull skin back Make a "wheel" Endocrine system - ANSWER Glands secrete hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and nutrient use (metabolism) by body cells. Insulin Hormone - ANSWER Necessary for carb regulation and glucose control Hormones - ANSWER Chemical messengers, mostly those manufactured by the endocrine glands, that are produce metabolic change Normal BS - ANSWER 70-120 Fasting BS - ANSWER 70-100 Pre-diabetic BS - ANSWER over 140 Mild Hypoglycemia Symptoms - ANSWER Hunger Nervousness Palpitations Sweating Tachycardia Tremor Moderate Hypoglycemia Symptoms - ANSWER Confusion Double Vision Drowsiness Emotional Changes Headache Impaired Coordination Inability to concentrate Irrational or combative behavior Lightheadedness Numbness of the lips and tong