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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






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






3. Pain relievers r/t opium






4. 1000 ml






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






6. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






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






9. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






10. 60 gtt






11. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






12. Generalized infection throughout body






13. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






14. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






15. Cardiotonic






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






17. Sudden






18. Vitamin k






19. 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






20. 1 tsp






21. 1/8 tsp






22. Meds used to treat constipation






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






24. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






25. To slow formation of scar tissue






26. 3 tsp






27. Atb






28. Able to kill bacteria






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






30. Resp. depression






31. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






32. 16 oz






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






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






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






36. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






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






40. 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 -






41. Right






42. Dermatologic






43. Fluid buildup in tissues






44. Salicylates - NSAIDs






45. Down and back






46. 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






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






48. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






49. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






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