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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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 -






2. O2 sat is less than 93






3. Common for debriding






4. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






5. Vitamin k






6. 1000 ml






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






8. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






9. 12 in.






10. Up and back






11. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






12. 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






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






14. Straight back






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Gown - mask - gloves






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






20. Down and back






21. Given in small amounts bc is retained






22. Several hrs or days






23. Fluid buildup in tissues






24. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






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






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






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






30. 1cc






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






32. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






33. 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






34. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






36. 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.






37. 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






38. 1 tsp






39. Aspirin






40. 16 oz






41. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






42. Monitor K+






43. Sudden






44. 1/8 tsp






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






46. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






47. Glass/break






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






49. 0.45 kg






50. Gloves - mask - gown