During a Bronchoscopy, the Nurse Is to Initially Give 1

question 12

Short Answer

During a bronchoscopy, the nurse is to initially give 1.5 mg of midazolam hydrochloride (Versed) and another 1.5 mg of Versed in 2 minutes. Based on a concentration of 5 mg/mL, the nurse will draw up ______.

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Definitions:

Contrast Medium

A substance used in medical imaging examinations to improve the visibility of internal body structures in the resulting images.

Common Bile Duct

Duct that carries bile to the duodenum. It is formed from the merger of the cystic and hepatic ducts.

Cholangiography

A test that evaluates the function of the bile ducts by injection of a contrast medium directly into the common bile duct (during gallbladder surgery) or through a T-tube (after gallbladder surgery or during radiologic testing) and taking an X-ray.

Bile Ducts

Channels that carry bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum for digestion.