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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 1000 g






2. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






3. O2 sat is less than 93






4. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






5. 60 gtt






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






7. Retards bacteria growth






8. 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






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






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






11. Given in small amounts bc is retained






12. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






13. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






14. 1cc






15. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






16. 16 oz.






17. Monitor K+






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






19. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






21. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






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






24. 1 tsp






25. 6 oz.






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Reverses effects of other narcotics






30. Act on local tissue






31. Decreases RR






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






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






34. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






35. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






36. 2 pt






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






38. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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






41. Meds used to treat constipation






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






43. 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






44. Cardiotonic






45. Narcotic






46. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






47. 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






48. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






49. Generalized infection throughout body






50. Atb