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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Slows down mental/physical processes






2. Only insulin that can be given IV






3. 60 gtt






4. 6 oz.






5. Dermatologic






6. Able to kill bacteria






7. 12 in.






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






9. Meds used to treat constipation






10. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






12. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






14. Right






15. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






17. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






18. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






19. 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






20. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






21. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






22. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






23. 1cc






24. 1/8 tsp






25. Constrict blood vessels






26. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






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






28. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






29. 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






30. 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






31. Monitor K+






32. Glass/break






33. Cardiotonic






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






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






36. 3 tsp






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






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






39. 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






40. Narcotic






41. O2 sat is less than 93






42. Inflammation and pain






43. Decreases RR






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






45. Up and back






46. 0.45 kg






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






48. Has regular insulin in it already






49. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






50. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine