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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness
single voided urine specimen
edema
catheter embolus
cathartic

2. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute
most insulins
when on digoxin
Narcan or Noloxene
sub - q injections

3. 1 kg
2.2lbs.
antidote for heparin
quickest absorption
septicemia

4. Atb
1 kg
1 tsp
tetracycline
digitalis

5. To slow formation of scar tissue
tetracycline
before surgery the pt. should stop using
eye meds(opthalmic)
rotate injection sites

6. Straight back
causes of hyperglycemia
ar meds/3 and over
stool testing
quickest absorption

7. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
rotate injection sites
edema
narrow spectrum
120 gtts of water

8. Given in small amounts bc is retained
onset of hyperglycemia
oil retention enema
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
1 ft

9. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
ted hose
prilosec
lanolin
dramamine

10. 1 tsp
prilosec
120 gtts of water
phlebitis r/t IV
eye meds(opthalmic)

11. May occur when changing bags - opening line
morphine
1 tsp
enema
air embolus

12. 16 oz.
lasix
1 lb
foley catheter(woman)
broad spectrum

13. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious
bacteriostatic
s/sx of hyperglycemia
120 gtts of water
deltoid muscle

14. Gloves - mask - gown
1 pt
off
suctioning
edema

15. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai
suctioning
1 lb
causes of hyperglycemia
ube feeding

16. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
1 lb
broad spectrum
valium
Bolus feeding

17. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
wet to dry dressing
Narcan or Noloxene
1 ft
causes of hypoglycemia

18. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexamethasone
1 teacup
rotate injection sites
1 ml

19. 1000 g
off
eye ointments
dexamethasone
1 kg

20. 1000 ml
narrow spectrum
1 L
catheter embolus
sub - q injections

21. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short
phlebitis r/t IV
1 lb
morphine
Humulog

22. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short
Regular insulin
IM meds
ar meds/3 and over
first sign of narcotic OD

23. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog
Narcan or Noloxene
septicemia
when on digoxin
sliding scale

24. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
s/sx of hypoglycemia
most insulins
sub - q injections
tetracycline

25. O2 sat is less than 93
dry sterile dressing
administer 2L O2 when
sudafed
when mixing insulins

26. 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
dexamethasone
single voided urine specimen
catecholamine
Bolus feeding

27. 0.45 kg
1 lb
Regular insulin
wet to dry dressings
dry sterile dressing

28. 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 -
inserting an NG tube
broad spectrum
s/sx of hypoglycemia
120 gtts of water

29. Atbs that are effective against many organisms
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
broad spectrum
anthelminthic enema
morphine

30. Protamine sulfate
Bolus feeding
enema
eye ointments
antidote for heparin

31. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F
antidote foe coumadin
1 T
NG tube
checking NG tube placement

32. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
sudafed
Regular insulin
suctioning
lasix

33. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink
NG tube
1 tsp
ube feeding
eye ointments

34. Constrict blood vessels
vasoconstrictor
sub - q injections
eye ointments
tamoxifen

35. Aspirin
before surgery the pt. should stop using
dramamine
smaller to larger
septicemia

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
suctioning
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
sudafed
Regular insulin

37. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin
sudafed
stool testing
before surgery the pt. should stop using
foley cath(male)

38. 60 gtt
1 tsp
120 gtts of water
sub - q injections
topical agents

39. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
oil retention enema
inserting an NG tube
when on lasix
transdermal patch

40. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined
when on digoxin
nitroglycerin
antidote foe coumadin
Lantus

41. Left
smaller to larger
onset of hypoglycemia
continuous feeding tube(pump)
dexamethasone

42. 6 oz.
1 teacup
septicemia
infiltration r/t IV
transdermal patch

43. Narcotic
rotate injection sites
morphine
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
eye ointments

44. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds
Regular insulin
morphine
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
sudafed

45. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress
ear meds/ 3 and under
causes of hyperglycemia
larger to smaller
when on lasix

46. Drowsiness - mood change - depression
Narcan or Noloxene
prilosec
side effects of barbituates
transdermal meds

47. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
edema
single voided urine specimen
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
wet to dry dressings

48. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response
NG tube
nitroglycerin
catecholamine
broad spectrum

49. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.
digitalis
6 rights of medication administration
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
infiltration r/t IV

50. Common for debriding
ar meds/3 and over
septicemia
wet to dry dressing
suctioning