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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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 -






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






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






4. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






5. 12 in.






6. Retards bacteria growth






7. Aspirin






8. Atb






9. Able to kill bacteria






10. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






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






13. 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






14. Monitor K+






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






16. Has regular insulin in it already






17. 16 oz






18. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






20. Cardiotonic






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






22. Inflammation and pain






23. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






24. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






25. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






26. 3 tsp






27. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






28. Pain relievers r/t opium






29. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






31. Glass/break






32. Straight back






33. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






34. 1 tsp






35. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






37. Common for debriding






38. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






40. 1 kg






41. 1cc






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






43. Gloves - mask - gown






44. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






45. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






46. 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.






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






48. 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






49. 60 gtt






50. 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







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