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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. 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






3. Left






4. Given in small amounts bc is retained






5. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






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






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






8. 1000 g






9. 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






10. Down and back






11. Narcotic






12. Act on local tissue






13. 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 -






14. 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






15. 16 oz






16. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






17. Meds used to treat constipation






18. Common for debriding






19. 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






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






21. Decreases RR






22. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






23. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






25. Up and back






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






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






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






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






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






31. 2 pt






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






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






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






35. Reverses effects of other narcotics






36. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






37. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






38. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






39. Constrict blood vessels






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






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






42. Infection






43. Several hrs or days






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






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






46. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






47. 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






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






49. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






50. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach