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NCLEX General Rn

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1. May occur when changing bags - opening line






2. Inflammation and pain






3. 1 g






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






5. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






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






7. Resp. depression






8. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






9. Gown - mask - gloves






10. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






11. 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






12. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






13. Atb






14. 1/8 tsp






15. Vitamin k






16. Cardiotonic






17. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






18. Given in small amounts bc is retained






19. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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20. Reverses effects of other narcotics






21. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






23. Has regular insulin in it already






24. Common for debriding






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






26. 2 pt






27. Straight back






28. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






29. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






30. 16 oz






31. 1000 g






32. Gloves - mask - gown






33. Generalized infection throughout body






34. 3 tsp






35. 12 in.






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






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






41. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






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






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






44. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






46. 16 oz.






47. 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.






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






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






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