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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 1 kg






2. Down and back






3. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






4. 0.45 kg






5. Aspirin






6. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






7. Meds used to treat constipation






8. 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






9. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






10. 1 tsp






11. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






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






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






14. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






15. 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






16. 6 oz.






17. 3 tsp






18. 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






19. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






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






21. 1 g






22. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






23. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






25. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






28. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






29. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






30. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






31. Act on local tissue






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






33. 60 gtt






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






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






36. 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






37. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






38. Atb






39. Resp. depression






40. 1/8 tsp






41. 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






42. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






43. Straight back






44. Retards bacteria growth






45. May occur when changing bags - opening line






46. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






48. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






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






50. Salicylates - NSAIDs







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