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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






3. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






4. Generalized infection throughout body






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






6. Common for debriding






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. Down and back






12. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






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






18. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






19. To slow formation of scar tissue






20. O2 sat is less than 93






21. Meds used to treat constipation






22. Retards bacteria growth






23. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






24. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






27. Cardiotonic






28. Fluid buildup in tissues






29. 1 kg






30. 1/8 tsp






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






32. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






33. Aspirin






34. 1000 g






35. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






36. Slows down mental/physical processes






37. Monitor K+






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






39. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






40. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






41. Right






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






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






44. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






45. Vitamin k






46. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






48. 1cc






49. Reverses effects of other narcotics






50. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams







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