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PNUR 128 EXAM 2 STUDYGUIDE
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buccal - ANSWER held inside the cheeksublingual - ANSWER under the tongue
nasal - ANSWER absorbed through the nasal mucosa
nebulizer - ANSWER inhaled meds
otic - ANSWER By way of the ear
topical - ANSWER applied onto skin/mucous membranes
transdermal - ANSWER admin on skin (like a patch)
vaginal - ANSWER substance applied inside the vagina
single (one-time) order - ANSWER only once @specified time
STAT order - ANSWER to be given immediately only once
NOW order - ANSWER within 90 min, only once
PRN - ANSWER as required
Routine order - ANSWER carried out until prescriber cancels by writing a
new order or 90 days has ealpsed
percutaneous - ANSWER through the skin
ampule - ANSWER sealed glass vessel used to hold a solution for an
injection
bevel - ANSWER slanted edge of a needle tip
Vial - ANSWER small closed/closeable vessel for liquids
, gauge - ANSWER referring to the size of the needle
Intradermally (ID) - ANSWER within the skin/ into the skin
subcutaneous (subcut) - ANSWER beneath the skin
intramuscular (IM) - ANSWER injection into the muscle
Intravenous (IV) - ANSWER into/within a vein
U-100 syringe - ANSWER measures out 100 units of insulin/mL
what gauge of needle is used for subcut injections - ANSWER 25 gauge
what length of needle is used for subcut injections - ANSWER 1/2 to 5/8
length
what needle length is used for ID injections? - ANSWER 3/8 to 3/4
length
what needle length is used for IM injections? - ANSWER 7/8 to 1.5 (1-
1/2) length
what is the expected A1c results for someone who has Diabetes? -
ANSWER A1c: <= 7.0
Fasting (>8h): 4.0-7.0
2hr pc: 5.0-11.0
what is the expected A1c results for someone in a normal range? -
ANSWER A1c: <= 6.0
Fasting (>8h): 4.0-7.0
2hr pc: 5.0-8.0
what is the preferred site of insulin administration? - ANSWER Abdomen
what is an independent double check? - ANSWER strategy for safety to
detect 95% of all errors before they reach the patient
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