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NCLEX General

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1. 5th Intercostal space - left side sternal border






2. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






4. Right






5. Anesthesia is the partial or complete loss of sensation - and general anesthesia produces a complete loss of sensation (unconsciousneess). It is also referred to as ___.






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






7. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






8. Analgesics - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






9. Gown - mask - gloves






10. Aspirin






11. Salicylates - NSAIDs






12. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






14. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






15. 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






16. 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






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






18. The ___ is generally printed on the package of the IV infusion set.






19. 22 - 29 mEq/l






20. 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






21. Act on local tissue






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






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






24. Hormone Replacement Therapy






25. 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.






26. 1 kg






27. Infection






28. A rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys)characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst






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






30. When a client emerges from ___ - the nurse protects the client's airway and monitors the client's vital signs. The nurse then evaluates LOC - reflex status - motor activity - and orients the client to person - place and time as necessary.






31. 1 tsp






32. Lukewarm or tepid water b. Compresses on wrists - ankles - armpits - or groin to speed cooling c. Prevent shivering






33. Manifestations 1) Muscle weakness 2) Weak pulse and ECG changes b. Causes 1) Potassium depleting diuretics 2) Burns 3) Diarrhea - colitis 4) Vomiting c. Management: Potassium replacement -- DO Not give Digoxin






34. Routine tasks b. Routine vital signs






35. Calcium Gluconate






36. Gloves - mask - gown






37. 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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38. 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






39. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






40. Can you Identify the topic of the question? If yes - cont to step 2 - if no read answer choices for clues and the go to step 2






41. Reddened - warm area noted around insertion site or on path of vein; discontinue IV - apply warm - moist compresses - restart IV at new site






42. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






43. A cancer of the blood forming organs; 80% of childhood ___; noted for the presence of lymphoblasts which replace normal cells in the bone marrow; blast cells are also see in the peripheral blood; null cell type has best prognosis






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






45. 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






46. 3 tsp






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






48. 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






49. Stiff joints






50. O2 sat is less than 93