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NCLEX General Rn

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






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






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






4. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






5. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






6. 1 g






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






8. 3 tsp






9. 1cc






10. Monitor K+






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






12. Slows down mental/physical processes






13. 1000 ml






14. Has regular insulin in it already






15. 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






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






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






18. Cardiotonic






19. Down and back






20. 1 kg






21. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






23. Act on local tissue






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






25. 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






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






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






28. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






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






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






32. Sudden






33. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






34. Inflammation and pain






35. 1000 g






36. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






37. Resp. depression






38. 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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






45. 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






46. Left






47. 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






48. Vitamin k






49. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


50. 6 oz.