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NCLEX General

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1. Excessive mucous and high pitched cry but happens later after birth(16hrs)






2. Can do sterile procedures b. Can give medications except IV meds






3. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 52 3. HCO3 34 4. Cause: Vomiting; excessive diuresis






4. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress - onset - hrs to days






5. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






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






7. Diplopia - internal strabismus - VI and VII involvement - contralateral hemisensory and hemiparesis loss issilateral cerebellar ataxia






8. Assess for signs of circulatory overload 2. Assess urinary output to determine renal function 3. Assess needle site 4. Assess infusion site for signs of infiltration 5. Assess flow rate 6. Assess IV container 7. Assess IV tubing






9. Gown - mask - gloves






10. Also known as a 'health screening' is a test to assess specific areas of physical growth - development - and health status. Different health screenings are done at each age/development stage.






11. Human papilloma virus






12. Dermatologic






13. Contralateral thalamus pain - contralateral hemisensory loss.






14. To move AWAY from midline






15. Down and back






16. Right






17. In clients with ___ - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels are the main stimuli for respiration.






18. In the elderly - change in mental status - particularly confusion - is very often the presenting symptom of infection; fever may be absent even when bacteremia or pneumonia are present






19. 1000 g






20. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






21. Ake with meals to reduce side effects of the drug -- e.g. - nausea - vomiting - anorexia - abdominal cramps - fatigue; these effects tend to be mild and to resolve as therapy continues






22. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis






23. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






24. 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






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






26. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






27. What is a bleeding disorder that results from a severe reduction in circulating platelets?Can be idiopathic or may be the result of decreased platelet production in the bone marrow - Platelet count less than 75 -000 cells/mm3






28. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






29. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






30. Prevent circulation






31. 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






32. Act by altering perception of and response to pain 2. Act on the central nervous system 3. Adverse reactions a. Depress respirations b. Decrease alertness c. Decrease coughing d. Decrease blood pressure and pulse e. Slow peristalsis f. Constrict pupi






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






34. Acetone in urine






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






36. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






38. Postexposure protocol






39. Anticoagulants predispose to hemorrhage; discontinue 1-2 weeks before surgery 2. Aminoglycosides (streptomycin - gentamicin) can cause neuromuscular blockade. Anesthesiologist must know. 3. Diuretics may cause electrolyte imbalances and respiratory d






40. 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


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






42. Hormone Replacement Therapy






43. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






44. Meds used to treat constipation






45. Suffocation






46. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






47. Made in the hypothalamus and stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water






48. Patient on side 2. Prevents aspiration when patient is not fully alert






49. 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.






50. ___ of Vit B12 Defiency Anemia such as difficulty with gait - paresthesia - and ataxia -