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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 12 in.






2. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






4. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






6. Up and back






7. 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






8. 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






9. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






11. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






12. Atb






13. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






15. Common for debriding






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






17. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






19. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






21. 1/8 tsp






22. Infection






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






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






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






26. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






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






28. Only insulin that can be given IV






29. Slows down mental/physical processes






30. 60 gtt






31. Narcotic






32. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






33. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






34. 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






35. Several hrs or days






36. Reverses effects of other narcotics






37. 1cc






38. O2 sat is less than 93






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






40. 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 -






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






42. Dermatologic






43. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






44. Decreases RR






45. Straight back






46. Constrict blood vessels






47. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






50. Put air into cloudy first - then clear