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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






3. 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






4. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






5. Retards bacteria growth






6. 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






7. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






8. 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






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






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






11. 2 pt






12. Sudden






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






14. Left






15. Monitor K+






16. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






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






18. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






20. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






23. 1 g






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






25. Infection






26. Several hrs or days






27. Able to kill bacteria






28. Vitamin k






29. Gloves - mask - gown






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






31. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






32. 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






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






34. May occur when changing bags - opening line






35. Up and back






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






37. 1cc






38. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






39. 60 gtt






40. Meds used to treat constipation






41. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






42. Protamine sulfate






43. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






44. 16 oz.






45. Aspirin






46. 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.






47. Right






48. 1/8 tsp






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






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