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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Glass/break






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






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






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






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






6. 2 pt






7. 6 oz.






8. Narcotic






9. Salicylates - NSAIDs






10. Constrict blood vessels






11. 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






12. Pain relievers r/t opium






13. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






15. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






16. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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17. O2 sat is less than 93






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Common for debriding






23. Down and back






24. Slows down mental/physical processes






25. Left






26. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






27. Able to kill bacteria






28. 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






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






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






31. 0.45 kg






32. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






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






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






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






36. 1 g






37. 1000 ml






38. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






41. Aspirin






42. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






45. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






46. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






48. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






49. Dermatologic






50. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray