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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Gloves - mask - gown






3. Pain relievers r/t opium






4. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






5. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






6. Protamine sulfate






7. Sudden






8. Act on local tissue






9. Monitor K+






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






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






12. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






14. 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






15. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






16. Inflammation and pain






17. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






19. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






20. Constrict blood vessels






21. 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






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






23. 16 oz.






24. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






25. Atb






26. Left






27. 3 tsp






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






29. Up and back






30. Vitamin k






31. 0.45 kg






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






33. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






34. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






35. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






38. 16 oz






39. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






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






42. Narcotic






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






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






45. Aspirin






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






47. Able to kill bacteria






48. 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 -






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






50. Given in small amounts bc is retained