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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 1 kg






2. May occur when changing bags - opening line






3. Straight back






4. Common for debriding






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






6. 60 gtt






7. Dermatologic






8. Able to kill bacteria






9. Narcotic






10. Constrict blood vessels






11. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






12. Only insulin that can be given IV






13. 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






14. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






15. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






17. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






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






20. Salicylates - NSAIDs






21. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






22. 1000 g






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






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






25. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






26. Given in small amounts bc is retained






27. Fluid buildup in tissues






28. 6 oz.






29. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






30. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






33. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






34. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






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






37. Meds used to treat constipation






38. 1cc






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






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






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






42. Several hrs or days






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






44. 2 pt






45. Act on local tissue






46. 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






47. 12 in.






48. Aspirin






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






50. Right