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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Vitamin k






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






3. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






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






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






8. 16 oz






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






10. Down and back






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






12. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






14. 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






15. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






16. Dermatologic






17. Pain relievers r/t opium






18. Several hrs or days






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






20. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






21. Protamine sulfate






22. 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






23. Gown - mask - gloves






24. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






25. 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






26. May occur when changing bags - opening line






27. 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






28. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






29. Glass/break






30. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






31. Has regular insulin in it already






32. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






33. 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






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






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






36. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






37. Right






38. Sudden






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






40. 1 kg






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






42. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






44. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






46. Constrict blood vessels






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






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






49. 1 g






50. To slow formation of scar tissue