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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Act on local tissue






2. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






3. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






4. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






6. 1000 ml






7. Dermatologic






8. Several hrs or days






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






10. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






11. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






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






13. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






14. 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






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






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. Left






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






19. 1 tsp






20. 2 pt






21. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






22. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






23. 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






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






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






26. Monitor K+






27. Resp. depression






28. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






29. 16 oz






30. Atb






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






32. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






33. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






34. 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






35. Retards bacteria growth






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






37. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






38. Gown - mask - gloves






39. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






40. 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.






41. May occur when changing bags - opening line






42. Common for debriding






43. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






44. 1 kg






45. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






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






49. 3 tsp






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