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NCLEX General

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1. Cold vasoconstricts and controls bleeding and swelling 2. Local anesthetic effect 3. Intermittently applied 4. Sterile technique for open wound






2. Left






3. The pain usually comes prior to nausea and vomiting;






4. Manifestations 1) Tenderness and pain in vein 2) Edema and redness at site 3) Warmth b. Management 1) Cold compresses immediately to relieve pain and inflammation 2) Follow with moist warm compresses to stimulate circulation and promote absorption






5. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






6. Sheet between patient and cooling blanket b. Prevent skin damage c. Change position frequently d. No shivering: Muscle relaxant may be given if patient shivering






7. Holding one's breath & attempt to exhale - Done during exercise - heavy lifting - birth delivery - coughing - sneezing - straining when urinating - defecating - vomiting. May cause cardiac arrest with a weakened heart - Encourage proper breathing whe






8. 60 gtt






9. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






10. Human papilloma virus






11. The pressure demonstrated when a solvent moves through the semipermeable membrane from weaker to stronger concentrations






12. Head at 90 degrees 2. Used for persons with COPD

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13. The 55-yr - old male client has recently been diagnosed with ___. The nurse recognizes that this dx increases the client's risk of coronary heart disease - myocardial infarction - and peripheral vascular disease.






14. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






15. Rescue Alarm Contain Evacuate






16. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.






17. Local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism - to hold back blood; decreased blood flow to tissue caused by constriction or occlusion of a blood vessel






18. Changes in color:( red - blue - purple) - temperature changes - and skin stiffness






19. Causes 1) Decreased water intake 2) Increased sodium intake 3) Impaired renal function b. Manifestations 1) Edema 2) Dry - sticky mucous membranes 3) Thirst 4) Elevated temp. 5) Flushed skin c. Management: Give water






20. Acts by blocking opiate receptors in the brain 2. Used to treat: a. Opiate induced respiratory depression b. Opiate overdose 3. Side effects: a. Withdrawal symptoms in addicted persons b. Return of pain 4. Drug is rapid acting; narcotic may last long






21. In intravenous infusions - the drip rate (also called the drip factor or drop factor) is the number of drops delivered per ___ of solution.






22. Made in the adrenal cortex b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water and get rid of potassium






23. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 58 3. HCO3 32 4. pO2 60 5. Respiratory Acidosis - hypoxia 5. Causes: COPD - lung cancer






24. Inflammation or redness of the tongue. Often seen in malnutrition.






25. Able to kill bacteria






26. Same osmotic pressure as in the cell Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) b. Dextrose 5% in water c. Lactated Ringer's






27. Oral hypoglycemic that decreases blood sugar by stimulating insulin release from the beta cells of the pancreas; prednisone is a corticosteroid that causes hyperglycemia






28. Deficient oxygen in the blood.






29. Antidepressant.......MAOI inhibitor.....Relieves depression......Nardil..food without tyramine






30. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






31. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






32. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






33. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






34. Act on local tissue






35. 1/8 tsp






36. Contralateral thalamus pain - contralateral hemisensory loss.






37. Immobilized patient at risk for orthostatic hypotension 2. After prolonged period of immobility - gradually sit patient up






38. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






39. Slows down mental/physical processes






40. PH 7.35-7.45 2. pCO2 = 35 - 45 3. pO2 = 80 - 100 4. HCO3 = 22 - 26






41. A large multinucleated or multilobed cell with inclusion body- like nucleoli surrounded by a halo of clear nucleoplasm and must be present to dx Hodgkin's Lymphoma.






42. Reverses effects of other narcotics






43. Retards bacteria growth






44. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






45. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






46. Vitamin k






47. Adjust to retirement C. Adjust to loss of friends - family D. View own death as appropriate outcome of life






48. Needle does not puncture dura. Spinal headache unlikely. 2. Once sensation and motion return patient may be in any position that is satisfactory for the procedure.






49. Medications used to treat ___ must be given continuously and on time throughout the client's life to maintain therapeutic blood levels.






50. Caused by a midbrain lesion; vertical gaze center impaired. Sx's: no vertical gaze - dilated and irregular pupils - eyelid abnormalities and impaired convergence. - characterized by impaired upward vertical gaze and loss of the pupillary light reflex

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