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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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 -






2. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






3. 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






4. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






5. Glass/break






6. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






7. 12 in.






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






9. 1000 g






10. 1/8 tsp






11. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






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






13. Reverses effects of other narcotics






14. Infection






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






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






17. 3 tsp






18. Aspirin






19. O2 sat is less than 93






20. Meds used to treat constipation






21. 16 oz.






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






23. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






24. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






25. Inflammation and pain






26. Narcotic






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






28. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






29. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






31. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






33. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






35. Up and back






36. 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






37. Able to kill bacteria






38. Gloves - mask - gown






39. 1 kg






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






41. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






42. Has regular insulin in it already






43. Constrict blood vessels






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






45. Retards bacteria growth






46. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






47. Monitor K+






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






49. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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