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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Salicylates - NSAIDs






2. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






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






4. 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






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






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






7. To slow formation of scar tissue






8. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






9. 2 pt






10. Straight back






11. Monitor K+






12. Retards bacteria growth






13. Only insulin that can be given IV






14. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






15. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






16. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






17. 1 g






18. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






19. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






20. 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 -






21. Left






22. Decreases RR






23. Several hrs or days






24. Common for debriding






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






26. 1000 ml






27. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






29. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






30. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






31. Protamine sulfate






32. 1/8 tsp






33. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






34. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






36. Constrict blood vessels






37. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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38. 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






39. 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






40. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






41. O2 sat is less than 93






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






43. Slows down mental/physical processes






44. Resp. depression






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






46. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






47. Meds used to treat constipation






48. 12 in.






49. 16 oz






50. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin







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