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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Retards bacteria growth






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






3. Act on local tissue






4. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






5. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






6. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






7. Straight back






8. Inflammation and pain






9. 16 oz.






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






11. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






12. May occur when changing bags - opening line






13. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






15. Several hrs or days






16. 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






17. Able to kill bacteria






18. Cardiotonic






19. 1000 g






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






21. 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






22. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






23. 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






24. 1 tsp






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






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






27. Aspirin






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






29. 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






30. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






31. Gown - mask - gloves






32. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






33. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






35. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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36. Narcotic






37. Decreases RR






38. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






39. Infection






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






41. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






42. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






43. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






44. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






45. O2 sat is less than 93






46. Monitor K+






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






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






49. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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