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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Infection






2. 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 -






3. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






5. Salicylates - NSAIDs






6. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






8. Aspirin






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






10. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






11. Dermatologic






12. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






15. 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






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






17. 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






18. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






19. 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






20. Monitor K+






21. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






22. Given in small amounts bc is retained






23. 1000 g






24. May occur when changing bags - opening line






25. Up and back






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






27. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






28. Left






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






30. 0.45 kg






31. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document






32. 1000 ml






33. 1 g






34. 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






35. Atb






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






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






38. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






40. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






41. 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






42. Down and back






43. 16 oz






44. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






45. 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






46. Common for debriding






47. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






48. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






49. 1 kg






50. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover