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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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
most insulins
suctioning
On
single voided urine specimen

2. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
wet to dry dressings
phlebitis r/t IV
administer 2L O2 when
1 pinch

3. 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 -
hyperglycemia actions
infiltration r/t IV
inserting an NG tube
1 ft

4. 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
Intradermal injections
side effects of barbituates
ampule
2.2lbs.

5. Right
NPH
1 kg
larger to smaller
s/sx of hyperglycemia

6. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness
deltoid muscle
causes of hypoglycemia
catheter embolus
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload

7. Able to kill bacteria
bacteriacidal
stool testing
Intradermal injections
digitalis

8. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds
eye meds(opthalmic)
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
morphine
1 kg

9. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
foley cath(male)
catecholamine
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
dexamethasone

10. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
eye meds(opthalmic)
wet to dry dressings
ted hose
transdermal patch

11. 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
heparin/lovanox
1 ft
foley catheter(woman)
quickest absorption

12. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses
catheter embolus
nitroglycerin
captopril
wet to dry dressing

13. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6
antidote for heparin
lasix
1 lb
continuous feeding tube(pump)

14. Gloves - mask - gown
1 lb
off
bacteriostatic
s/sx of hyperglycemia

15. Common for debriding
wet to dry dressing
narrow spectrum
B testing
What are NSAIDs mainly given for

16. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
captopril
IM meds
nitroglycerin

17. Has regular insulin in it already
NPH
lanolin
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
first sign of narcotic OD

18. 1000 ml
ar meds/3 and over
1 L
cathartic
morphine

19. Left
when on lasix
smaller to larger
larger to smaller
onset of hyperglycemia

20. 0.45 kg
larger to smaller
ted hose
1 lb
120 gtts of water

21. 1 g
1000mg
enema
catecholamine
1 ft

22. O2 sat is less than 93
Bolus feeding
ear meds/adult
administer 2L O2 when
sliding scale

23. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious
prilosec
rotate injection sites
Humulog
s/sx of hyperglycemia

24. 2 pt
septicemia
1 qt
smaller to larger
inserting an NG tube

25. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
1 ft
causes of hypoglycemia
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
phlebitis r/t IV

26. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
opiate
cleansing enema
quickest absorption
ototoxicity

27. Protamine sulfate
wet to dry dressings
antidote for heparin
Bolus feeding
broad spectrum

28. Infection
wet to dry dressing
most insulins
catheter embolus
when on steriods watch for

29. 12 in.
1 ft
tamoxifen
stool testing
lasix

30. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover
On
dry sterile dressing
dexamethasone
ear meds/adult

31. Gown - mask - gloves
Regular insulin
suctioning
lanolin
On

32. Generalized infection throughout body
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
1 teacup
Regular insulin
septicemia

33. 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
MDI
inserting an NG tube
heparin/lovanox
NG tube

34. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow
1 L
s/sx of hypoglycemia
dexamethasone
eye ointments

35. Pain relievers r/t opium
opiate
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
wet to dry dressing
1 lb

36. Given in small amounts bc is retained
onset of hypoglycemia
1 kg
nephrotoxicity
oil retention enema

37. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists
1000mg
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
digitalis
depressant

38. 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
1 lb
Lantus
IM meds
1 ml

39. 6 oz.
1 L
1 teacup
1 lb
fleets enema

40. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute
captopril
MDI
when on digoxin
most insulins

41. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
most insulins
single voided urine specimen
rotate injection sites

42. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
enema
captopril
heparin/lovanox
valium

43. Vitamin k
antidote foe coumadin
catheter embolus
quickest absorption
morphine

44. Helps destroy intestinal parasites
anthelminthic enema
single voided urine specimen
1 lb
ube feeding

45. 16 oz
1 pt
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
captopril
Bolus feeding

46. Dermatologic
administer 2L O2 when
1 qt
Insulin
lanolin

47. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
fleets enema
side effects of barbituates
NPH
tamoxifen

48. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine
foley cath(male)
catecholamine
nitroglycerin
nephrotoxicity

49. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress
prilosec
sub - q injections
heparin/lovanox
causes of hyperglycemia

50. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin
sliding scale
heparin/lovanox
hyperglycemia actions
most insulins