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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Given in small amounts bc is retained






2. Infection






3. Slows down mental/physical processes






4. Decreases RR






5. 16 oz






6. Narcotic






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






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






9. Reverses effects of other narcotics






10. 1000 g






11. 3 tsp






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






13. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






14. 1cc






15. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document






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






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






18. 16 oz.






19. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






20. To slow formation of scar tissue






21. Vitamin k






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






23. 1/8 tsp






24. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






25. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






26. Resp. depression






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






28. Atb






29. Act on local tissue






30. Down and back






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






32. 2 pt






33. 1 tsp






34. 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






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






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






37. 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






38. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






40. 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






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






42. 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 -






43. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






45. O2 sat is less than 93






46. Right






47. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






48. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






49. Fluid buildup in tissues






50. 1 g