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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


2. 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.






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






4. 1000 ml






5. 12 in.






6. Able to kill bacteria






7. Slows down mental/physical processes






8. 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






9. 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






10. 1000 g






11. Sudden






12. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






14. Decreases RR






15. 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






16. Atb






17. 2 pt






18. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






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






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






22. Straight back






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






24. 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






25. Fluid buildup in tissues






26. 0.45 kg






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






28. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






29. Only insulin that can be given IV






30. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






31. 60 gtt






32. Glass/break






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






34. Generalized infection throughout body






35. 3 tsp






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






37. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






40. Narcotic






41. Pain relievers r/t opium






42. Gloves - mask - gown






43. Infection






44. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






45. 16 oz.






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






47. 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






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






49. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






50. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F