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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 12 in.






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






3. Act on local tissue






4. Gloves - mask - gown






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






6. Constrict blood vessels






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






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






9. Has regular insulin in it already






10. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






13. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






14. 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.






15. Generalized infection throughout body






16. 3 tsp






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






18. Left






19. Monitor K+






20. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






21. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






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






25. Glass/break






26. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






27. 1 tsp






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






29. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






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






31. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






32. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






34. 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






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






36. 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






37. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






39. 1/8 tsp






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






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






42. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






43. Fluid buildup in tissues






44. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






45. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






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






47. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






48. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






49. 1 g






50. 16 oz.