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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Down and back






3. Straight back






4. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






5. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






6. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






9. 2 pt






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






11. Act on local tissue






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






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






14. Dermatologic






15. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






18. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






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






20. 16 oz






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. 1000 ml






26. 1000 g






27. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






28. Up and back






29. 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






30. Generalized infection throughout body






31. 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






32. 1 kg






33. Atb






34. 1cc






35. Inflammation and pain






36. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






38. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






39. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






40. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






42. 60 gtt






43. To slow formation of scar tissue






44. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






47. Retards bacteria growth






48. Decreases RR






49. 6 oz.






50. Glass/break