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NCLEX General

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1. Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia - removing your body's early warning systembeta - blockers bind beta - adrenergic receptor sites - which prevents adrenaline from causing symptoms and glycogenolysis






2. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






3. 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.






4. 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






5. Head lower than trunk and feet 2. Uses a. Shock - sometimes b. Prolapsed cord when mother not in hospital; Increases venous return






6. 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






7. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






9. On left side with lower arm behind the back 2. Good position for administering enema

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10. Sudden onset of extensive ___ - caused by conditions that cause local or systemic hypoxemia Pain is the most common symptom. Skin changes pallor or cyanosis. Not iron deficient. Open sores and ulcers from poor tissue perfusion. UA has proteins - poor






11. Full thickness skin loss involving subcutaneous damage or necrosis






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






13. 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






14. 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.






15. Decision maker b. Can do complex procedures c. Can give medications via all routes that nurses can give meds d. Is best person for teaching e. Coordinates care f. Performs admission assessments






16. Emphysema is a ___ in which the alveoli of the lungs are distended - causing difficulty in exhaling air with chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels.






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






18. Jacksonian szs - generalized szs - hemiparesis






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






20. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






21. Inflammation and pain






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






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






24. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






25. Glaucoma and cataracts (lens becomes opaque) occur frequently 2. Presbyopia (farsightedness of aging) occurs in almost all persons as they age Difficulty seeing in dim light due to loss of light responsiveness Presbycussis: progressive hearing loss a






26. Total suppression of urine






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






28. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






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






32. Another name for head injury which is any trauma to the head that can cause soft tissue damage or internal injury to the brain - and often occurs as a result of motor veh crashes - falls and sports.






33. Monitor K+






34. Analgesics - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






35. 1000 g






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






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






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






39. Purposes 1. Relaxes muscle spasm 2. Softens exudate for removal 3. Vasodilates; hastens healing 4. Localizes infection 5. Reduces congestion 6. Relaxes - comforts






40. Movement of particles from higher to lower concentration






41. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 18 4. Causes: a. Diabetes b. Renal failure c. Diarrhea






42. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






43. Salicylates - NSAIDs






44. 135 - 145 mEq/l






45. Urinary analgesic. For pain with UTIs. May cause urinary discoloration. May cause glomerulonephritis - hepatitis - renal impairment.






46. Early hydrocephalus - papillary abnormalities - Parinaud's Syndrome






47. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






48. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






49. Tom move TOWARDS the midline






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