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NCLEX General Rn

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






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






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






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






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






6. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






7. 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






8. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






10. Common for debriding






11. 16 oz.






12. May occur when changing bags - opening line






13. 16 oz






14. Atb






15. 1 tsp






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






17. Decreases RR






18. Up and back






19. Fluid buildup in tissues






20. Generalized infection throughout body






21. Retards bacteria growth






22. Down and back






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






24. Inflammation and pain






25. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






26. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document






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






28. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






30. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






32. 2 pt






33. Gloves - mask - gown






34. Narcotic






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






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






37. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






38. Infection






39. Vitamin k






40. 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






41. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






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






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






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






46. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






47. Meds used to treat constipation






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






49. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






50. Gown - mask - gloves