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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






4. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






5. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






6. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






8. Protamine sulfate






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






10. 16 oz






11. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






12. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






13. O2 sat is less than 93






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






15. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






16. Only insulin that can be given IV






17. 1 kg






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






19. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






20. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






21. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






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






23. Has regular insulin in it already






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






25. Atb






26. Common for debriding






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






28. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






30. Aspirin






31. 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






32. Slows down mental/physical processes






33. Salicylates - NSAIDs






34. Narcotic






35. 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






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






37. Able to kill bacteria






38. Inflammation and pain






39. Glass/break






40. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






42. 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






43. Generalized infection throughout body






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






45. Left






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






47. 1000 g






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






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






50. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose