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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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.






2. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






4. Resp. depression






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






6. Meds used to treat constipation






7. Sudden






8. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






10. 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






11. Narcotic






12. 6 oz.






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






14. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






15. Atb






16. Cardiotonic






17. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






18. 16 oz






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






20. 1 tsp






21. Straight back






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






23. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






25. Dermatologic






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






34. Several hrs or days






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






36. 2 pt






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






38. Pain relievers r/t opium






39. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






42. 1/8 tsp






43. Glass/break






44. 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






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






46. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






47. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






48. Salicylates - NSAIDs






49. May occur when changing bags - opening line






50. Atbs that are effective against many organisms