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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Decreases RR






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






3. 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.






4. Aspirin






5. Monitor K+






6. 16 oz






7. Salicylates - NSAIDs






8. 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






9. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






10. Straight back






11. 1 tsp






12. Up and back






13. 0.45 kg






14. Inflammation and pain






15. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






18. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






20. 1/8 tsp






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






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






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






24. 2 pt






25. 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






26. 1 g






27. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






28. Narcotic






29. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






31. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






32. Infection






33. 3 tsp






34. Fluid buildup in tissues






35. 1cc






36. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






38. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






40. 12 in.






41. Gown - mask - gloves






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






43. 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






44. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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45. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






46. Common for debriding






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






48. 1000 ml






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






50. 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