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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






4. Constrict blood vessels






5. Meds used to treat constipation






6. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






7. Atb






8. Protamine sulfate






9. 1/8 tsp






10. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






11. 12 in.






12. 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






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






14. 2 pt






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






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






17. Dermatologic






18. To slow formation of scar tissue






19. 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






20. Reverses effects of other narcotics






21. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






22. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






23. O2 sat is less than 93






24. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. 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.






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






32. 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






33. Glass/break






34. Act on local tissue






35. Infection






36. Right






37. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






38. 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






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






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






41. Left






42. 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






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






44. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






46. 0.45 kg






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






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






49. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






50. Down and back