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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Constrict blood vessels






3. Decreases RR






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






5. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






7. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






9. Several hrs or days






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






11. Retards bacteria growth






12. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






13. 60 gtt






14. 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






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






16. 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






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






18. Up and back






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






20. Sudden






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






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






23. 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






24. Slows down mental/physical processes






25. Left






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






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






28. 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






29. 1000 g






30. 2 pt






31. 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






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






33. 12 in.






34. Gown - mask - gloves






35. 6 oz.






36. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






38. 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.






39. Dermatologic






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






41. Resp. depression






42. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






44. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






45. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






46. 1 tsp






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






48. 0.45 kg






49. To slow formation of scar tissue






50. 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







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