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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 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






2. 3 tsp






3. Resp. depression






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






5. Down and back






6. 1000 ml






7. 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.






8. Common for debriding






9. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






10. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






12. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






14. O2 sat is less than 93






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






16. Right






17. Sudden






18. Monitor K+






19. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






20. To slow formation of scar tissue






21. 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






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






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






24. Aspirin






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






26. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






28. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






29. Glass/break






30. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






32. Retards bacteria growth






33. 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






34. Straight back






35. 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






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






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






38. Decreases RR






39. Up and back






40. Left






41. Able to kill bacteria






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






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






44. 1 kg






45. Atb






46. 1/8 tsp






47. 1cc






48. 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






49. Narcotic






50. Put air into cloudy first - then clear