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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. 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 -






3. Retards bacteria growth






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






5. Slows down mental/physical processes






6. 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






7. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






8. 0.45 kg






9. Protamine sulfate






10. Narcotic






11. Dermatologic






12. To slow formation of scar tissue






13. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






15. Down and back






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






17. Reverses effects of other narcotics






18. Decreases RR






19. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






20. 1000 g






21. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






23. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






24. 1 tsp






25. 2 pt






26. Inflammation and pain






27. Up and back






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






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






30. Generalized infection throughout body






31. Meds used to treat constipation






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






33. 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






34. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






36. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






37. 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






38. Has regular insulin in it already






39. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






45. Constrict blood vessels






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






47. 3 tsp






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






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






50. Only insulin that can be given IV