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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 16 oz.






2. Slows down mental/physical processes






3. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






5. 1000 g






6. Constrict blood vessels






7. 12 in.






8. 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






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






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






11. Left






12. Decreases RR






13. Protamine sulfate






14. 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






15. Up and back






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






17. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






19. Aspirin






20. 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






21. 2 pt






22. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






23. 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






24. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






26. Reverses effects of other narcotics






27. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






30. 1cc






31. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






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






34. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






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






37. Monitor K+






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






39. 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






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






41. Atb






42. Several hrs or days






43. Cardiotonic






44. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






46. 1 g






47. 60 gtt






48. Act on local tissue






49. 1/8 tsp






50. Dermatologic