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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 2 pt






2. Right






3. 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 -






4. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






5. 60 gtt






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






13. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






14. Infection






15. 1000 g






16. 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






17. Resp. depression






18. Glass/break






19. 1 kg






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






21. Pain relievers r/t opium






22. Aspirin






23. 1 g






24. 16 oz






25. Up and back






26. Retards bacteria growth






27. 16 oz.






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






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






30. O2 sat is less than 93






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






32. Common for debriding






33. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






35. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






38. Monitor K+






39. To slow formation of scar tissue






40. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






41. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






42. Gown - mask - gloves






43. 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






44. 3 tsp






45. Given in small amounts bc is retained






46. Meds used to treat constipation






47. Cardiotonic






48. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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