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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Right






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






4. Slows down mental/physical processes






5. 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






6. O2 sat is less than 93






7. 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






8. 1cc






9. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






10. 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






11. Sudden






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






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






14. Monitor K+






15. 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






16. Salicylates - NSAIDs






17. 1 kg






18. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






19. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






20. Given in small amounts bc is retained






21. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






22. Generalized infection throughout body






23. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






24. 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 -






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






26. 1000 ml






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






28. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






29. Left






30. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






31. Up and back






32. 2 pt






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






34. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






35. Gloves - mask - gown






36. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






38. Fluid buildup in tissues






39. Resp. depression






40. Reverses effects of other narcotics






41. Pain relievers r/t opium






42. 1/8 tsp






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






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






45. Straight back






46. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






49. Retards bacteria growth






50. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin