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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Inflammation and pain






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






3. Gown - mask - gloves






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






5. 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






6. 1/8 tsp






7. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






8. 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






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






10. Atb






11. Vitamin k






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






13. Down and back






14. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






16. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






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






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






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






21. Act on local tissue






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






23. Retards bacteria growth






24. Several hrs or days






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






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






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






28. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






29. 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






30. Infection






31. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






32. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






33. 1000 g






34. 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 -






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






36. Right






37. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






38. 1 tsp






39. 16 oz






40. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






41. Fluid buildup in tissues






42. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






44. Meds used to treat constipation






45. Narcotic






46. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


47. Monitor K+






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






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






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