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NCLEX General Rn

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1. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






3. 6 oz.






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






5. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






6. Act on local tissue






7. 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






8. To slow formation of scar tissue






9. 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






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






11. Narcotic






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






13. Inflammation and pain






14. 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






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






16. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






17. Pain relievers r/t opium






18. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






20. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






22. Atb






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






24. 16 oz.






25. Up and back






26. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






28. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






29. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






31. Straight back






32. 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






33. Common for debriding






34. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






35. 1 tsp






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






37. Only insulin that can be given IV






38. 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 -






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






40. 1000 ml






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






42. Decreases RR






43. 1 g






44. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






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






46. Resp. depression






47. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






48. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






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