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NCLEX General

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1. In sickle cell crisis - jaundice may be present from RBC destruction and release of ___.






2. Capsule can be opened since contents are enteric - coated microspheres; contents should be mixed into a small amount of cool - soft food such as applesauce and the applesauce should then be swallowed immediately without chewing; swallowing whole ensu






3. Manifestations 1) Hypotension - cyanosis - tachycardia 2) Increased venous pressure - loss of consciousness b. Prevention 1) Run fluid through tubing and needle or catheter to force air out before starting infusion 2) When using glass bottle - change






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






5. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






6. The goal of ___ in care of the client with herpes is to prevent spread of the virus.






7. Analgesics - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






8. Gown - mask - gloves






9. Patient pushes button and receives IV analgesia 2. Device has preset dose and frequency limits 3. Nurse must instruct patient in use of device 4. Nurse must continue to assess patient for a. Pain b. Pain relief c. Side effects (vital signs) 5. Studie






10. 1000 ml






11. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis






12. Causative agent --> reservoir -->portal of exit --> Mode of transmission -->portal of entry-->susceptible host






13. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






14. 3 tsp






15. Common for debriding






16. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






17. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






18. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






19. Manifestations 1) Hypotension - cyanosis - tachycardia 2) Increased venous pressure - loss of consciousness b. Prevention 1) Run fluid through tubing and needle or catheter to force air out before starting infusion 2) When using glass bottle - change






20. To move AWAY from midline






21. Caused by poor heart action.- drugs that make heart beat more effectively






22. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






23. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






24. On the person's back 2. Maintains alignment






25. 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






26. The nurse teaches the client with ___ ways to change diet and lifestyle habits in order to control the condition.






27. Manifestations 1) Headache - flushed skin - tachycardia 2) Venous distention 3) Increased venous pressure 4) Coughing - dyspnea - cyanosis 5) Pulmonary edema b. Prevention 1) Check for preexisting heart condition 2) Monitor flow rate of solution 3) P






28. Patient is likely to be taking isoniazid (INH); INH is a mainstay in prevention and treatment of tuberculosis - used in combination with other antitubercular drugs if the disease is active; vitamin B6 is given to prevent the peripheral neuropathy - d






29. 135 - 145 mEq/l






30. Movement of particles from higher to lower concentration






31. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise - onset - sudden






32. Apply heat to improve circulation and healing






33. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






34. Sickled cells are sequestered in the spleen - by the time the kiddo is 5 they will have infarced their spleen therefore it happens under the age of 5 and given prophylactic antibiotics up until age 5. results in an emergency spleenectomy - large volu






35. VS - LOC - Skin color - IV infusions - Drainage Tubes - Dressings - DB & C-h






36. Hemisensory loss - homonymous hemianopsia - contralateral hemiplegia






37. Head injury is one of the most common causes of ___ and disability in the U.S.






38. Answers starting with 'I'll or Why.'






39. 12 in.






40. 3.5 - 5.5 mEq/l






41. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






42. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis






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






44. Needle punctures dura and cerebral spinal fluid lost. 2. Patient at risk for spinal headache.






45. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






46. Act on local tissue






47. The ___ has been proven to be effective in preventing two of the strains of human papilloma virus (HPV) responsible for a large percentage of cervical cancer cases.






48. Able to kill bacteria






49. Manifestations 1) Muscle weakness 2) ECG changes b. Causes 1) Renal failure 2) Acidosis c. Management 1) Kayexalate by mouth or retention enema - reduces serum potassium 2) Insulin and glucose IV






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