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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






4. Has regular insulin in it already






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. 16 oz






7. May occur when changing bags - opening line






8. 0.45 kg






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






10. Retards bacteria growth






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






12. Act on local tissue






13. Only insulin that can be given IV






14. Gloves - mask - gown






15. Inflammation and pain






16. Vitamin k






17. Narcotic






18. 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






19. Protamine sulfate






20. Monitor K+






21. 16 oz.






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






23. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






24. Slows down mental/physical processes






25. 2 pt






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






27. 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






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






29. 6 oz.






30. 1 g






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. 60 gtt






39. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






40. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 1 tsp






47. 1/8 tsp






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






49. To slow formation of scar tissue






50. Decreases RR