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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Reverses effects of other narcotics






2. Generalized infection throughout body






3. Right






4. 16 oz.






5. 1000 g






6. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






7. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






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






10. Infection






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






12. 2 pt






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






14. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






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






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






18. 6 oz.






19. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






20. Inflammation and pain






21. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






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






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. 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






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. 1000 ml






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






28. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






29. 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






30. 16 oz






31. Narcotic






32. 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






33. Left






34. Has regular insulin in it already






35. 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.






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






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






38. Meds used to treat constipation






39. Monitor K+






40. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






41. 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






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






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






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






45. 1 kg






46. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






47. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






49. Gown - mask - gloves






50. Protamine sulfate