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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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






2. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






3. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. Has regular insulin in it already






8. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






9. Decreases RR






10. 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 -






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






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






13. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






15. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






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






19. Monitor K+






20. 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






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






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






23. 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






24. Able to kill bacteria






25. 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.






26. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






28. Infection






29. Right






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






31. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






32. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






33. 6 oz.






34. 16 oz






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






37. Reverses effects of other narcotics






38. Atb






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






40. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






42. Left






43. 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






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






45. Down and back






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






47. O2 sat is less than 93






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






49. Cardiotonic






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