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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Cardiotonic






2. 1 g






3. 3 tsp






4. To slow formation of scar tissue






5. Only insulin that can be given IV






6. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






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






9. 1/8 tsp






10. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






12. Generalized infection throughout body






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. 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






18. 1cc






19. Gown - mask - gloves






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






21. Act on local tissue






22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






24. Inflammation and pain






25. 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






26. Glass/break






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






28. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






29. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






30. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






32. 16 oz.






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






34. Given in small amounts bc is retained






35. 12 in.






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






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






38. 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.






39. Meds used to treat constipation






40. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






42. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






43. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






46. 1000 ml






47. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






49. Common for debriding






50. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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