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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Monitor K+






2. 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






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






4. 1 tsp






5. Dermatologic






6. May occur when changing bags - opening line






7. 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






8. Common for debriding






9. Right






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






11. Straight back






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






13. Decreases RR






14. Atb






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






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






17. 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.






18. 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 -






19. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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. Able to kill bacteria






22. 1000 ml






23. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






24. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






25. 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






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






27. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






28. 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






29. Aspirin






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






31. 3 tsp






32. Inflammation and pain






33. Retards bacteria growth






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Resp. depression






41. Up and back






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






43. Gloves - mask - gown






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






45. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






46. 16 oz.






47. O2 sat is less than 93






48. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






50. Reverses effects of other narcotics