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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






4. Able to kill bacteria






5. Retards bacteria growth






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






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






8. 1/8 tsp






9. Gloves - mask - gown






10. 12 in.






11. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






12. Constrict blood vessels






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






14. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






15. 1000 g






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. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






18. 0.45 kg






19. Atb






20. 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.






21. 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






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






23. Meds used to treat constipation






24. May occur when changing bags - opening line






25. Monitor K+






26. 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






27. Vitamin k






28. Common for debriding






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






30. Fluid buildup in tissues






31. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






32. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






33. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






36. 1cc






37. 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






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






39. Resp. depression






40. Left






41. 6 oz.






42. Reverses effects of other narcotics






43. Up and back






44. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






45. 16 oz






46. Down and back






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






48. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






49. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






50. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation