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NCLEX General Rn

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1. To slow formation of scar tissue






2. 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






3. Down and back






4. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






5. Atb






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






7. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






8. 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






9. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Sudden






16. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






17. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






20. O2 sat is less than 93






21. 2 pt






22. Protamine sulfate






23. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






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






25. Resp. depression






26. Up and back






27. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






28. 1000 ml






29. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






31. Right






32. 3 tsp






33. Has regular insulin in it already






34. May occur when changing bags - opening line






35. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






36. Aspirin






37. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






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






40. Meds used to treat constipation






41. Generalized infection throughout body






42. Act on local tissue






43. 1 tsp






44. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






45. 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






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






48. Retards bacteria growth






49. Given in small amounts bc is retained






50. Fluid buildup in tissues