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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






3. Dermatologic






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






5. Down and back






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






7. Act on local tissue






8. 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






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






10. O2 sat is less than 93






11. Monitor K+






12. Right






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






14. 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






15. 1000 g






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






17. 1 kg






18. Glass/break






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






20. 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






21. Constrict blood vessels






22. 0.45 kg






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






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






25. To slow formation of scar tissue






26. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






27. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






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






29. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






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






31. 1 g






32. Slows down mental/physical processes






33. Salicylates - NSAIDs






34. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






35. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






36. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






37. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






38. 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






39. 1cc






40. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






42. Meds used to treat constipation






43. Aspirin






44. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






45. 16 oz.






46. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






47. Infection






48. 1/8 tsp






49. 12 in.






50. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach