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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 16 oz.






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






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






4. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






5. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






6. Aspirin






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






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






9. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






11. 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






12. 1 g






13. Protamine sulfate






14. 12 in.






15. Only insulin that can be given IV






16. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






18. Meds used to treat constipation






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






20. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






22. Gown - mask - gloves






23. 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






24. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






25. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






26. 6 oz.






27. 1/8 tsp






28. O2 sat is less than 93






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






30. Constrict blood vessels






31. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






32. Able to kill bacteria






33. 60 gtt






34. Left






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






36. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






37. Down and back






38. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






39. Infection






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






41. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






42. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






44. To slow formation of scar tissue






45. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






46. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






48. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






49. Gloves - mask - gown






50. Dermatologic