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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 16 oz






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






3. 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






4. Meds used to treat constipation






5. Retards bacteria growth






6. To slow formation of scar tissue






7. Several hrs or days






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






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






10. 6 oz.






11. Common for debriding






12. Vitamin k






13. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






15. Inflammation and pain






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. 1 g






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






22. Generalized infection throughout body






23. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






24. 1cc






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Down and back






30. 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






31. 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






32. 1000 ml






33. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






34. 60 gtt






35. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






38. Straight back






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






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






41. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






42. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






43. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






44. O2 sat is less than 93






45. Act on local tissue






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






47. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






48. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






49. 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






50. Aspirin