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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Resp. depression






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






3. 16 oz.






4. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






5. 2 pt






6. 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






7. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






8. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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9. Several hrs or days






10. 1cc






11. 6 oz.






12. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






13. Sudden






14. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






15. 1000 ml






16. Right






17. 1/8 tsp






18. Salicylates - NSAIDs






19. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






21. 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.






22. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






24. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






26. Reverses effects of other narcotics






27. 0.45 kg






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






29. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






31. 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






32. 12 in.






33. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






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






36. Able to kill bacteria






37. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






39. 3 tsp






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






46. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






48. 1000 g






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






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