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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






2. 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






3. 1 g






4. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






5. Atb






6. 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






7. Inflammation and pain






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






9. 12 in.






10. Has regular insulin in it already






11. Several hrs or days






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






13. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






16. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






18. Fluid buildup in tissues






19. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






21. Infection






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






23. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






25. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






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






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






30. Vitamin k






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






32. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






33. Dermatologic






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






35. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






36. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






38. Down and back






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






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






41. Common for debriding






42. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






44. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






45. Salicylates - NSAIDs






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






47. O2 sat is less than 93






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






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






50. Atbs that are effective against many organisms