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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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.






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






3. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






4. Vitamin k






5. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






6. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






8. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






9. 60 gtt






10. 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






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






12. Cardiotonic






13. 1000 g






14. Monitor K+






15. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






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






18. Constrict blood vessels






19. 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






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






21. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






22. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






24. 1 tsp






25. Left






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






27. 1000 ml






28. Infection






29. 16 oz.






30. O2 sat is less than 93






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






32. Resp. depression






33. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






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






35. Aspirin






36. Narcotic






37. Right






38. Several hrs or days






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






40. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






41. Retards bacteria growth






42. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






43. 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






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






45. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






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






48. Meds used to treat constipation






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






50. 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