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NCLEX General Rn

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1. O2 sat is less than 93






2. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






4. 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






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






6. 0.45 kg






7. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






9. To slow formation of scar tissue






10. Several hrs or days






11. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






13. Aspirin






14. Narcotic






15. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






16. Constrict blood vessels






17. 1cc






18. 1 kg






19. Vitamin k






20. Glass/break






21. Resp. depression






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






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






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






25. 1/8 tsp






26. Has regular insulin in it already






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






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






29. 60 gtt






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. 3 tsp






32. Left






33. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






35. Inflammation and pain






36. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






37. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






39. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






40. Generalized infection throughout body






41. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






42. Protamine sulfate






43. Gown - mask - gloves






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






45. Retards bacteria growth






46. Infection






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






49. Right






50. Act on local tissue