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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. May occur when changing bags - opening line






3. Cardiotonic






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






5. Infection






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






7. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






8. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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9. Left






10. 16 oz






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Common for debriding






16. Inflammation and pain






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






18. 2 pt






19. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






20. 1 g






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






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. Retards bacteria growth






24. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






25. 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






26. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






28. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






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






31. Only insulin that can be given IV






32. 6 oz.






33. Straight back






34. Constrict blood vessels






35. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






36. Atb






37. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






40. 1 tsp






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






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






43. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






44. Given in small amounts bc is retained






45. 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






46. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






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






48. Slows down mental/physical processes






49. Meds used to treat constipation






50. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine