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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






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






5. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






8. Inflammation and pain






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






10. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






11. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






13. Cardiotonic






14. Atb






15. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






16. Several hrs or days






17. 16 oz.






18. 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






19. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






20. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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21. Salicylates - NSAIDs






22. 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






23. 1cc






24. Vitamin k






25. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






26. Decreases RR






27. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






28. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






30. 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






31. Narcotic






32. 6 oz.






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. 1000 ml






35. Up and back






36. Retards bacteria growth






37. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






38. 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






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






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






41. Pain relievers r/t opium






42. Left






43. Reverses effects of other narcotics






44. 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






45. 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






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






47. 16 oz






48. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






49. 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 -






50. 12 in.