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35 Cards in this Set
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B.I.D
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Two times a day
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T.I.D vs. q 8 hours
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Three times a day, vitals signs, every 8 hours
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q.i.d
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4 times a day
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a.c
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before meals
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p.c
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after meals
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h.s
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at bedtime
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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prn
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whenever there is a need
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ad lib
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as desired
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Stat
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give immediately
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Oral routes (3)
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Swallow, sublingual, buccal
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Parenteral routes (4)
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Intradermal- just under epidermis
Subcutaneous- just below the dermis Intramuscular- into a muscle Intravenous- into a vein |
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1mL
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15 drops (gtt)
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4-5 mL
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1 tsp
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16mL
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1 tbs
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30mL
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1 oz., 2 tbs
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240mL
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8 oz., 1cup
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480mL -(approx 500mL)
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1 pint
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960mL- (approx. 1L)
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1 quart
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3840mL-(approx 4L)
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1 gallon
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Rules when converting to a smaller unit.
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Multiply current measurement (1L) by the unit of 10 desired (mL=1000). 1x1000=1000ml
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Rules when converting to a larger unit.
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Divide by current unit of 10 (mg.=1000). 1000mg/1=1g
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Formula for solid and liquid conversions.
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dose ordered/dose on hand x amt. on hand= amt. to administer. Dose ordered is 2mg. Vile has 10mg/mL. Formula: 2mg/10mg x 1mL=1/5 or 0.2 mL to be administered
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1 tsp=
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4-5 mL, 1 fluidram
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1 Tbs=
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16 mL, 4 fluidrams
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1 mL=
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0.001 L, 15 drops (gtt), 15-16 minims
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1 L=
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1000 mL, approx. 1 quart
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1 oz=
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30 mL, 2 Tbs
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1 gm=
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1000 mg, 0.001 kg
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1 mg=
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0.001 gm, 1000 mcg
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1 kg=
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1000 gm
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IM needle
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1/2 inch, 18-23 gauge
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IM Deltoid Landmark
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Acromium process
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IM Vastus Lateralis Landmarks
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anterolateral aspect of mid thigh
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IM Ventrogluteal Landmarks
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greater trochanter, anterior iliac spine, and iliac crest
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