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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Atb






2. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






3. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






4. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






5. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






7. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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8. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






9. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






10. Aspirin






11. Slows down mental/physical processes






12. Inflammation and pain






13. 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






14. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






15. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






16. 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 -






17. Glass/break






18. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






19. 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






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






21. Monitor K+






22. Act on local tissue






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






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






25. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






26. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






27. 1 tsp






28. Infection






29. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






30. 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.






31. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






32. 1000 ml






33. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






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






35. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






36. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






37. O2 sat is less than 93






38. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






39. Vitamin k






40. Decreases RR






41. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






42. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






45. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






46. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






47. Dermatologic






48. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






49. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






50. 16 oz.