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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Down and back






2. Retards bacteria growth






3. 1 kg






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






5. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






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






8. O2 sat is less than 93






9. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






10. Decreases RR






11. 3 tsp






12. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






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






14. Salicylates - NSAIDs






15. Act on local tissue






16. Vitamin k






17. Gown - mask - gloves






18. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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19. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






20. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






23. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






24. Reverses effects of other narcotics






25. Meds used to treat constipation






26. Narcotic






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






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






29. Only insulin that can be given IV






30. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






31. 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






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






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






34. 6 oz.






35. 1000 ml






36. Fluid buildup in tissues






37. Resp. depression






38. 1cc






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Given in small amounts bc is retained






46. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






47. 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.






48. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






49. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






50. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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