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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






3. Gloves - mask - gown






4. 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.






5. 1/8 tsp






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






7. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






8. 2 pt






9. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






10. 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






11. Meds used to treat constipation






12. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






14. 1000 g






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






16. Decreases RR






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






18. Left






19. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






20. 12 in.






21. 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 -






22. Dermatologic






23. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






24. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






26. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






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






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






29. Act on local tissue






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






31. 1 tsp






32. 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






33. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






34. Common for debriding






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






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






37. Aspirin






38. Infection






39. Fluid buildup in tissues






40. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






41. Up and back






42. Glass/break






43. Straight back






44. 3 tsp






45. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






46. Has regular insulin in it already






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






48. Protamine sulfate






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






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