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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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






2. 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






3. Only insulin that can be given IV






4. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






5. Constrict blood vessels






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






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






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






9. 1 tsp






10. To slow formation of scar tissue






11. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






13. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






16. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






17. Cardiotonic






18. 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.






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






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






21. Down and back






22. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






23. Given in small amounts bc is retained






24. Right






25. Glass/break






26. 1cc






27. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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28. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






29. 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 -






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






31. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






32. Several hrs or days






33. 6 oz.






34. 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






35. Monitor K+






36. Has regular insulin in it already






37. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






39. Fluid buildup in tissues






40. Narcotic






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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






48. Gloves - mask - gown






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






50. O2 sat is less than 93