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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Slows down mental/physical processes






2. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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3. Pain relievers r/t opium






4. 1 g






5. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






6. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






7. 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 -






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






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






10. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






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






12. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






13. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






15. Monitor K+






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






22. Salicylates - NSAIDs






23. Glass/break






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






25. 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






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






27. 3 tsp






28. Protamine sulfate






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






30. 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






31. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






32. 1cc






33. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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. Up and back






36. 6 oz.






37. 60 gtt






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






39. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






40. Several hrs or days






41. Aspirin






42. Narcotic






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






44. Generalized infection throughout body






45. Resp. depression






46. Left






47. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






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






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