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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Resp. depression






2. 2 pt






3. Right






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






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






6. 1 tsp






7. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






8. 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






9. Retards bacteria growth






10. 1 kg






11. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






12. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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






15. 6 oz.






16. Aspirin






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






18. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






19. Infection






20. Meds used to treat constipation






21. 16 oz.






22. Up and back






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






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






25. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






26. Constrict blood vessels






27. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






28. Slows down mental/physical processes






29. Able to kill bacteria






30. 1cc






31. Dermatologic






32. Left






33. Monitor K+






34. 1/8 tsp






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






36. Vitamin k






37. Pain relievers r/t opium






38. Narcotic






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






40. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






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






44. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






45. 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






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. 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






48. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






49. Gloves - mask - gown






50. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams