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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Cardiotonic






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






3. 1/8 tsp






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






5. Decreases RR






6. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






12. Salicylates - NSAIDs






13. Constrict blood vessels






14. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






15. Glass/break






16. 6 oz.






17. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






18. Able to kill bacteria






19. Resp. depression






20. Has regular insulin in it already






21. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






23. 1cc






24. 1 kg






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






26. 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 -






27. Left






28. 60 gtt






29. Narcotic






30. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






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






33. Gown - mask - gloves






34. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






35. 0.45 kg






36. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






38. Down and back






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






40. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






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






43. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






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






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






46. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






47. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






48. To slow formation of scar tissue






49. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






50. Several hrs or days