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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Gown - mask - gloves






2. 16 oz.






3. 3 tsp






4. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






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






7. 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






8. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






9. 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.






10. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






12. Pain relievers r/t opium






13. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






14. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






15. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






17. Only insulin that can be given IV






18. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






20. 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






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






22. 1cc






23. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






24. 2 pt






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






26. Aspirin






27. Sudden






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






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






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






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






32. Atb






33. 0.45 kg






34. Common for debriding






35. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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36. 12 in.






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






38. 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






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






40. 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






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






42. 16 oz






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






44. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






45. 1000 g






46. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






47. 1 g






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






49. Act on local tissue






50. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds