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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 60 gtt






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






3. 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






4. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






7. Glass/break






8. O2 sat is less than 93






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






10. Up and back






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






12. Protamine sulfate






13. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






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






15. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






16. 16 oz






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






18. 0.45 kg






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






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






21. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






22. Only insulin that can be given IV






23. Common for debriding






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






25. Vitamin k






26. To slow formation of scar tissue






27. Generalized infection throughout body






28. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






29. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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30. Resp. depression






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






32. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






33. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






34. 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






35. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






37. Fluid buildup in tissues






38. 12 in.






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






40. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






41. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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






49. Decreases RR






50. Aspirin