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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Vitamin k






2. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






3. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






4. Up and back






5. Inflammation and pain






6. 1cc






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






8. Able to kill bacteria






9. 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






10. Straight back






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






12. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






13. Dermatologic






14. Decreases RR






15. 2 pt






16. 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






17. 16 oz






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






19. Protamine sulfate






20. Aspirin






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






22. Narcotic






23. 12 in.






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






25. Left






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






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






28. Constrict blood vessels






29. Cardiotonic






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






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






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






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






34. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






35. 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 -






36. Given in small amounts bc is retained






37. Several hrs or days






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






39. 0.45 kg






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






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






42. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






43. 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






44. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






45. Right






46. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






47. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






48. Atb






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






50. 3 tsp