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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 1cc






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






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






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






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






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






7. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






8. 1000 g






9. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






10. 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






11. Left






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






13. 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






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






15. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






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






18. Glass/break






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






20. Reverses effects of other narcotics






21. To slow formation of scar tissue






22. Act on local tissue






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






24. Right






25. Retards bacteria growth






26. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






27. 6 oz.






28. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






30. 1000 ml






31. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






33. Cardiotonic






34. Monitor K+






35. May occur when changing bags - opening line






36. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






37. Straight back






38. Decreases RR






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






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






41. Given in small amounts bc is retained






42. 60 gtt






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






44. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






45. Salicylates - NSAIDs






46. Atb






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






48. Generalized infection throughout body






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






50. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray