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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 60 gtt






2. Gown - mask - gloves






3. Resp. depression






4. 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






5. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






7. To slow formation of scar tissue






8. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






9. Down and back






10. Meds used to treat constipation






11. 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






12. 3 tsp






13. 1 tsp






14. Sudden






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






16. Salicylates - NSAIDs






17. Reverses effects of other narcotics






18. 12 in.






19. 6 oz.






20. Inflammation and pain






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






22. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






24. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






25. 2 pt






26. Dermatologic






27. O2 sat is less than 93






28. Atb






29. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






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






32. Right






33. Generalized infection throughout body






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






35. Left






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






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






38. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. 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






43. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






44. Common for debriding






45. Retards bacteria growth






46. 16 oz






47. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






49. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






50. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute