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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Has regular insulin in it already






2. Slows down mental/physical processes






3. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






5. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






6. 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






7. Only insulin that can be given IV






8. O2 sat is less than 93






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






10. 2 pt






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






12. Monitor K+






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






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






15. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






16. Decreases RR






17. 0.45 kg






18. 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






19. Inflammation and pain






20. Infection






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






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






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






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






25. 1cc






26. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






27. Dermatologic






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






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






30. Retards bacteria growth






31. Left






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






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






34. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






35. Generalized infection throughout body






36. Common for debriding






37. Glass/break






38. 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






39. Protamine sulfate






40. Atb






41. Sudden






42. 12 in.






43. 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 -






44. 1 kg






45. 3 tsp






46. 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






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






48. Constrict blood vessels






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






50. 6 oz.






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