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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Act on local tissue






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






4. 0.45 kg






5. 1/8 tsp






6. Common for debriding






7. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






8. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






9. Reverses effects of other narcotics






10. 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






11. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






12. Meds used to treat constipation






13. 16 oz.






14. 6 oz.






15. To slow formation of scar tissue






16. 1000 ml






17. Aspirin






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






19. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






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






21. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






23. 1000 g






24. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






25. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






26. Gloves - mask - gown






27. 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






28. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






29. Protamine sulfate






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






31. Fluid buildup in tissues






32. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






33. 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






34. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






35. Retards bacteria growth






36. Has regular insulin in it already






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






38. 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






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






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






41. Right






42. Atb






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






44. Resp. depression






45. Up and back






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






47. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






48. 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






49. 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






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