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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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






2. Straight back






3. O2 sat is less than 93






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






5. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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6. Atb






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






8. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






10. 0.45 kg






11. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






12. 60 gtt






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






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






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






16. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






19. Pain relievers r/t opium






20. 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 -






21. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






22. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






23. Common for debriding






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






25. 1/8 tsp






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






27. 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.






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






29. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






30. To slow formation of scar tissue






31. Salicylates - NSAIDs






32. Inflammation and pain






33. 2 pt






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






35. Aspirin






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






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






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






39. 1 tsp






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






41. Infection






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






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






44. 16 oz






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






46. 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






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






48. 3 tsp






49. Slows down mental/physical processes






50. 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