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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






2. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






3. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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4. Monitor K+






5. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






6. Reverses effects of other narcotics






7. 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.






8. Glass/break






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






10. 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






11. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






12. Decreases RR






13. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






15. 16 oz.






16. Has regular insulin in it already






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






18. Resp. depression






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






20. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






21. Gloves - mask - gown






22. 0.45 kg






23. 1 kg






24. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






25. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






27. 12 in.






28. Common for debriding






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






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






31. Protamine sulfate






32. 1000 g






33. Left






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






35. Atb






36. 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






37. Only insulin that can be given IV






38. 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






39. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






40. Right






41. 1 tsp






42. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






43. Gown - mask - gloves






44. 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 -






45. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






46. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






48. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






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






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