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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Left






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






3. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






4. 1 g






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






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






7. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






8. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






9. O2 sat is less than 93






10. Dermatologic






11. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






12. 2 pt






13. Constrict blood vessels






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. Infection






19. Narcotic






20. Cardiotonic






21. 0.45 kg






22. Salicylates - NSAIDs






23. Sudden






24. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






25. Up and back






26. 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.






27. 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






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






29. 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






30. Has regular insulin in it already






31. Aspirin






32. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






33. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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34. Decreases RR






35. 6 oz.






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






37. May occur when changing bags - opening line






38. 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






39. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






40. 12 in.






41. 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






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






43. 60 gtt






44. 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






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






46. To slow formation of scar tissue






47. Several hrs or days






48. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






49. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






50. Reverses effects of other narcotics







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