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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. 1 tsp






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






4. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






6. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






7. 16 oz.






8. Common for debriding






9. 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






10. Infection






11. 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






12. Glass/break






13. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






15. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






17. 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 -






18. Sudden






19. 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.






20. Vitamin k






21. 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






22. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Dermatologic






31. Slows down mental/physical processes






32. Resp. depression






33. 1/8 tsp






34. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






37. Cardiotonic






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






39. Reverses effects of other narcotics






40. Protamine sulfate






41. To slow formation of scar tissue






42. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






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






44. O2 sat is less than 93






45. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






46. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






47. May occur when changing bags - opening line






48. Atb






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






50. 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