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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






2. Decreases RR






3. Glass/break






4. 2 pt






5. Slows down mental/physical processes






6. Straight back






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






8. May occur when changing bags - opening line






9. Narcotic






10. Atb






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Retards bacteria growth






17. 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






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






19. Infection






20. 1000 ml






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






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






23. 3 tsp






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






25. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






26. Pain relievers r/t opium






27. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






29. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






30. Vitamin k






31. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






33. Act on local tissue






34. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






35. 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






36. Given in small amounts bc is retained






37. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


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






39. 1 kg






40. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






43. Right






44. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






45. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






46. 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






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






48. 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






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






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