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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Drowsiness - mood change - depression
valium
edema
hyperglycemia actions
side effects of barbituates

2. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress
Intradermal injections
single voided urine specimen
ototoxicity
causes of hyperglycemia

3. Atb
1 lb
tetracycline
ear meds/adult
antidote foe coumadin

4. 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
metered dose inhaler
dry sterile dressing
Bolus feeding
when mixing insulins

5. Common for debriding
most insulins
onset of hyperglycemia
wet to dry dressing
1 pinch

6. 1000 g
1 kg
6 rights of medication administration
tamoxifen
1 ml

7. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
urine
valium
1 T
narrow spectrum

8. 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
eye ointments
smaller to larger
1 qt
phlebitis r/t IV

9. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock
deltoid muscle
quickest absorption
1 teacup
side effects of barbituates

10. Cardiotonic
bacteriacidal
digitalis
edema
6 rights of medication administration

11. Up and back
when on steriods watch for
onset of hyperglycemia
ear meds/adult
Intradermal injections

12. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
single voided urine specimen
ototoxicity
Regular insulin
1 lb

13. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F
1 teacup
NG tube
before surgery the pt. should stop using
1 L

14. Inflammation and pain
prilosec
off
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
sterile wound irrigation

15. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
inserting an NG tube
Narcan or Noloxene
sliding scale
cleansing enema

16. Helps destroy intestinal parasites
ube feeding
oil retention enema
s/sx of hyperglycemia
anthelminthic enema

17. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.
antidote foe coumadin
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
ar meds/3 and over
metered dose inhaler

18. Aspirin
before surgery the pt. should stop using
onset of hypoglycemia
digitalis
ar meds/3 and over

19. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow
s/sx of hypoglycemia
On
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
ube feeding

20. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs
larger to smaller
ted hose
deltoid muscle
valium

21. 6 oz.
edema
Narcan or Noloxene
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
1 teacup

22. Only insulin that can be given IV
Regular insulin
wet to dry dressings
hyperglycemia actions
antidote for heparin

23. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
NPH
sudafed
administer 2L O2 when
fleets enema

24. Decreases RR
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
ototoxicity
morphine
oil retention enema

25. To slow formation of scar tissue
rotate injection sites
dramamine
sliding scale
when on lasix

26. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover
antidote foe coumadin
dry sterile dressing
metered dose inhaler
Intradermal injections

27. Pain relievers r/t opium
onset of hyperglycemia
valium
air embolus
opiate

28. 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
cathartic
wet to dry dressing
ube feeding
suctioning

29. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin
hyperglycemia actions
most insulins
bacteriostatic
ted hose

30. 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
nephrotoxicity
sub - q injections
sterile wound irrigation
eye meds(opthalmic)

31. Gloves - mask - gown
off
1 kg
transdermal patch
quickest absorption

32. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness
dramamine
1 T
wet to dry dressing
sub - q injections

33. Vitamin k
prilosec
urine
antidote foe coumadin
6 rights of medication administration

34. 1 g
foley catheter(woman)
transdermal patch
1000mg
dramamine

35. 16 oz.
vasoconstrictor
opiate
valium
1 lb

36. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
edema
hyperglycemia actions
lasix
air embolus

37. Act on local tissue
topical agents
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
antidote foe coumadin
tamoxifen

38. 1cc
s/sx of hyperglycemia
sterile wound irrigation
1 ml
tetracycline

39. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
transdermal meds
sub - q injections
Bolus feeding
6 rights of medication administration

40. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short
anthelminthic enema
MDI
Regular insulin
ear meds/adult

41. Straight back
catecholamine
ar meds/3 and over
nephrotoxicity
1 lb

42. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
continuous feeding tube(pump)
morphine
transdermal patch
NPH

43. Put air into cloudy first - then clear
antidote for heparin
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
ampule
when mixing insulins

44. 12 in.
ted hose
infiltration r/t IV
dramamine
1 ft

45. 0.45 kg
NPH
checking NG tube placement
1 lb
when on lasix

46. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
sub - q injections
Bolus feeding
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
captopril

47. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
hyperglycemia actions
120 gtts of water
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
most insulins

48. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short
B testing
antidote foe coumadin
Humulog
NG tube

49. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
IM meds
B testing
bacteriacidal
edema

50. Dermatologic
ube feeding
NPH
lanolin
suctioning

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