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NCLEX General Rn

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1. May occur when changing bags - opening line






2. 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






3. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






6. Reverses effects of other narcotics






7. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






10. 1 g






11. Right






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






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






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






15. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






16. 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






17. Only insulin that can be given IV






18. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






19. 16 oz.






20. Vitamin k






21. 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 -






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






23. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






24. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






25. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






26. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






27. Sudden






28. Atb






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






30. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






31. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






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






33. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






34. Retards bacteria growth






35. Constrict blood vessels






36. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






38. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






39. Down and back






40. 2 pt






41. Dermatologic






42. Up and back






43. Fluid buildup in tissues






44. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






45. Narcotic






46. Decreases RR






47. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






48. 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






49. 1cc






50. 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