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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






3. Resp. depression






4. Given in small amounts bc is retained






5. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






6. 1 kg






7. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






8. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






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






10. 16 oz






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






12. 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






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






14. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






16. 3 tsp






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






18. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






19. Straight back






20. Act on local tissue






21. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






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






24. 1/8 tsp






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






26. Retards bacteria growth






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






28. Infection






29. 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






30. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






32. Cardiotonic






33. Monitor K+






34. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






35. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






36. 16 oz.






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






38. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






40. 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






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






42. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






43. 1cc






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






45. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






47. Only insulin that can be given IV






48. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






49. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






50. Able to kill bacteria







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