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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Monitor K+






3. Retards bacteria growth






4. Given in small amounts bc is retained






5. 16 oz






6. Sudden






7. Resp. depression






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






9. 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






10. Has regular insulin in it already






11. Left






12. 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






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






14. Reverses effects of other narcotics






15. 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






16. 1 kg






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






18. 1000 ml






19. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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20. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






21. 6 oz.






22. Fluid buildup in tissues






23. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






26. Down and back






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






28. Inflammation and pain






29. 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






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






31. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






32. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






34. 12 in.






35. Protamine sulfate






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






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






38. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






39. 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






40. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






41. Gloves - mask - gown






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






43. Aspirin






44. Decreases RR






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






46. 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






47. 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 -






48. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






49. Vitamin k






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