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NCLEX General Rn

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






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






3. To slow formation of scar tissue






4. Down and back






5. Act on local tissue






6. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






8. Reverses effects of other narcotics






9. 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






10. 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






11. Dermatologic






12. Infection






13. 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






14. 16 oz






15. Able to kill bacteria






16. Monitor K+






17. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






19. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






20. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






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






22. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






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






25. Straight back






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






27. Slows down mental/physical processes






28. Constrict blood vessels






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






30. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






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






32. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






33. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






34. 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.






35. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






38. O2 sat is less than 93






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






40. Left






41. Narcotic






42. Decreases RR






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






44. Right






45. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






46. Atb






47. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






49. 1cc






50. May occur when changing bags - opening line







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