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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






2. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






4. Right






5. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






6. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






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






8. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






9. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






10. 3 tsp






11. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






12. 12 in.






13. Monitor K+






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






15. Only insulin that can be given IV






16. 16 oz






17. Several hrs or days






18. 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






19. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






20. Salicylates - NSAIDs






21. Has regular insulin in it already






22. Act on local tissue






23. 16 oz.






24. Inflammation and pain






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 1 g






30. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






31. Common for debriding






32. 1000 ml






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






34. 60 gtt






35. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






36. 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






37. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






38. 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






39. O2 sat is less than 93






40. Fluid buildup in tissues






41. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






42. To slow formation of scar tissue






43. 1/8 tsp






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






45. 6 oz.






46. Decreases RR






47. Cardiotonic






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






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






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