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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 1000 g






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






3. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






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






5. Aspirin






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






7. 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






8. 12 in.






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






10. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






11. Monitor K+






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






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






14. Vitamin k






15. Act on local tissue






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






21. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






23. Generalized infection throughout body






24. 1000 ml






25. 16 oz.






26. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






27. 16 oz






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






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






30. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






31. Infection






32. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






33. Down and back






34. Salicylates - NSAIDs






35. 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.






36. 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






37. 1cc






38. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






39. Given in small amounts bc is retained






40. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






41. Fluid buildup in tissues






42. 60 gtt






43. 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






44. Left






45. 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






46. Meds used to treat constipation






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






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






49. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






50. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle