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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Salicylates - NSAIDs






2. Reverses effects of other narcotics






3. Retards bacteria growth






4. 2 pt






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






6. Meds used to treat constipation






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






8. Narcotic






9. Has regular insulin in it already






10. 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






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






12. 1000 ml






13. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






15. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






16. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






17. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






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






19. 1 kg






20. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






21. Able to kill bacteria






22. 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.






23. Vitamin k






24. 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






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






26. Straight back






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






28. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






30. 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






31. 3 tsp






32. 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






33. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






34. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






37. Gown - mask - gloves






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






39. Constrict blood vessels






40. Protamine sulfate






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






42. 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 -






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






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






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






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






48. Common for debriding






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






50. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency