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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Sudden






2. 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






3. 6 oz.






4. Inflammation and pain






5. Slows down mental/physical processes






6. O2 sat is less than 93






7. 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






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






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






10. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






11. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






12. 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






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






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






15. 1 tsp






16. 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






17. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






18. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






19. Up and back






20. Able to kill bacteria






21. Meds used to treat constipation






22. Right






23. Common for debriding






24. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






25. Only insulin that can be given IV






26. Given in small amounts bc is retained






27. 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






28. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






30. Reverses effects of other narcotics






31. Constrict blood vessels






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






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






34. 1000 ml






35. Gloves - mask - gown






36. 12 in.






37. 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






38. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






40. Gown - mask - gloves






41. May occur when changing bags - opening line






42. Retards bacteria growth






43. 0.45 kg






44. Several hrs or days






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






46. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






48. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






50. Protamine sulfate