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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Able to kill bacteria






2. 60 gtt






3. Reverses effects of other narcotics






4. Cardiotonic






5. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






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






8. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






9. 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 -






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






11. Infection






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






13. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






14. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






15. 1 kg






16. Atb






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






18. 1 g






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






20. Several hrs or days






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. Decreases RR






29. 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






30. 6 oz.






31. Inflammation and pain






32. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






33. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






34. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






36. Up and back






37. 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






38. Constrict blood vessels






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






40. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






41. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






43. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






44. Down and back






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






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






47. To slow formation of scar tissue






48. 1000 ml






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






50. Common for debriding







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