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NCLEX General Rn

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1. O2 sat is less than 93






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






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






4. Retards bacteria growth






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






6. 60 gtt






7. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






8. 0.45 kg






9. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






10. Protamine sulfate






11. 1 tsp






12. Inflammation and pain






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. 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.






15. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






22. 1/8 tsp






23. 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






24. 2 pt






25. Decreases RR






26. 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






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






28. 1cc






29. May occur when changing bags - opening line






30. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






31. Sudden






32. Aspirin






33. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






34. Gown - mask - gloves






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






36. 16 oz






37. Dermatologic






38. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






39. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






40. Infection






41. Monitor K+






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






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






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






45. Common for debriding






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






47. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






49. Narcotic






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







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