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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






2. To slow formation of scar tissue






3. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






4. Gown - mask - gloves






5. Sudden






6. 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






7. 12 in.






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






9. Given in small amounts bc is retained






10. Salicylates - NSAIDs






11. Up and back






12. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






13. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






14. 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






15. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






16. Monitor K+






17. Able to kill bacteria






18. Aspirin






19. 1 tsp






20. Narcotic






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






22. 0.45 kg






23. Left






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






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






26. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






27. Constrict blood vessels






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






29. Pain relievers r/t opium






30. 1/8 tsp






31. 1cc






32. 2 pt






33. Has regular insulin in it already






34. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






35. Retards bacteria growth






36. May occur when changing bags - opening line






37. 1 g






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






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






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






41. Cardiotonic






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






43. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






45. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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46. 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






47. 16 oz.






48. Reverses effects of other narcotics






49. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






50. 3 tsp