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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Meds used to treat constipation






2. Several hrs or days






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






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






5. 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






6. Pain relievers r/t opium






7. 1000 ml






8. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






9. 1 kg






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. Constrict blood vessels






14. Straight back






15. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






17. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






18. Protamine sulfate






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






20. Gown - mask - gloves






21. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






23. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






25. 16 oz.






26. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






27. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






28. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






30. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






31. 1 tsp






32. 3 tsp






33. Slows down mental/physical processes






34. Decreases RR






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






36. Salicylates - NSAIDs






37. Aspirin






38. 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






39. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






41. Retards bacteria growth






42. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






44. 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.






45. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






46. Act on local tissue






47. Atb






48. 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






49. 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






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