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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






2. 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






3. 1000 ml






4. 3 tsp






5. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






7. O2 sat is less than 93






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






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






10. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






11. Salicylates - NSAIDs






12. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






14. Resp. depression






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






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






17. 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






18. 6 oz.






19. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






21. 1cc






22. Narcotic






23. 1 kg






24. Sudden






25. Able to kill bacteria






26. 16 oz






27. 1/8 tsp






28. 1 g






29. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






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






32. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






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. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






36. Meds used to treat constipation






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






38. Aspirin






39. Left






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






41. Down and back






42. Pain relievers r/t opium






43. Retards bacteria growth






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






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






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






47. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






48. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






49. Cardiotonic






50. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry