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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Meds used to treat constipation






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






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






4. Gloves - mask - gown






5. 1 kg






6. Dermatologic






7. Able to kill bacteria






8. Infection






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






16. Resp. depression






17. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






20. Straight back






21. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






22. 60 gtt






23. 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






24. 2 pt






25. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






28. Decreases RR






29. Given in small amounts bc is retained






30. Left






31. 1 tsp






32. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






33. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






35. Constrict blood vessels






36. 16 oz.






37. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






39. Inflammation and pain






40. Generalized infection throughout body






41. Has regular insulin in it already






42. Protamine sulfate






43. 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






44. Cardiotonic






45. Up and back






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






47. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






50. Pain relievers r/t opium