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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Up and back






2. 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






3. Retards bacteria growth






4. Aspirin






5. Atb






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






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






8. 3 tsp






9. 60 gtt






10. Gown - mask - gloves






11. Decreases RR






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






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






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






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






16. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






19. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






20. 16 oz.






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






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






23. Infection






24. Has regular insulin in it already






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






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






27. Common for debriding






28. 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






29. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






30. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






31. 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






32. 1 tsp






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






34. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






35. Narcotic






36. Meds used to treat constipation






37. 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






38. 1 g






39. Straight back






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






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






42. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






43. Several hrs or days






44. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






45. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






46. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






47. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






48. 6 oz.






49. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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