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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






3. 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






4. Up and back






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






6. Infection






7. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






8. Common for debriding






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






10. O2 sat is less than 93






11. Generalized infection throughout body






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






13. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






16. Dermatologic






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






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






19. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






20. May occur when changing bags - opening line






21. Fluid buildup in tissues






22. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






23. Meds used to treat constipation






24. Pain relievers r/t opium






25. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






26. 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






27. Slows down mental/physical processes






28. Able to kill bacteria






29. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






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






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






33. 1000 ml






34. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






35. Reverses effects of other narcotics






36. 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






37. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






38. Only insulin that can be given IV






39. 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.






40. 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






41. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






44. Straight back






45. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






47. Decreases RR






48. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






49. Gown - mask - gloves






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