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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Meds used to treat constipation






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Slows down mental/physical processes






8. 60 gtt






9. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






10. Given in small amounts bc is retained






11. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






12. 1 kg






13. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






14. Constrict blood vessels






15. Cardiotonic






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






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






18. Dermatologic






19. Gown - mask - gloves






20. Act on local tissue






21. Common for debriding






22. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






23. Salicylates - NSAIDs






24. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






30. Reverses effects of other narcotics






31. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






33. 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






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






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






36. Inflammation and pain






37. 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






38. 1 tsp






39. 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






40. 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 -






41. 0.45 kg






42. Right






43. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






45. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






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






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






48. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






49. Only insulin that can be given IV






50. May occur when changing bags - opening line