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NCLEX General Rn

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






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






3. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






4. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






5. Atb






6. 1 tsp






7. O2 sat is less than 93






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






9. 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






10. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






11. Decreases RR






12. 3 tsp






13. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






14. 1 kg






15. Down and back






16. Common for debriding






17. 1 g






18. 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.






19. Only insulin that can be given IV






20. Vitamin k






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






22. Retards bacteria growth






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






24. 2 pt






25. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






26. Pain relievers r/t opium






27. Monitor K+






28. Up and back






29. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






30. Able to kill bacteria






31. Protamine sulfate






32. Gloves - mask - gown






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






35. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






36. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






37. 16 oz.






38. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


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






40. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






42. Glass/break






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






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






45. Has regular insulin in it already






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






47. Generalized infection throughout body






48. Aspirin






49. 12 in.






50. Salicylates - NSAIDs