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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






2. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






3. Salicylates - NSAIDs






4. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






5. Meds used to treat constipation






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






7. Sudden






8. Common for debriding






9. 1cc






10. 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.






11. Infection






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. 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






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






15. 1/8 tsp






16. 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






17. 16 oz.






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






19. 3 tsp






20. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






23. Glass/break






24. 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






25. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






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






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






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






30. Reverses effects of other narcotics






31. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






33. Only insulin that can be given IV






34. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






35. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






36. Monitor K+






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






38. Dermatologic






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






40. Decreases RR






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






42. 1 tsp






43. 60 gtt






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






45. Narcotic






46. Straight back






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






48. Has regular insulin in it already






49. 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






50. Constrict blood vessels