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NCLEX General Rn

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1. 0.45 kg






2. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






5. 1/8 tsp






6. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






7. 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






8. 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






9. 2 pt






10. Meds used to treat constipation






11. 16 oz.






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






13. Dermatologic






14. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






16. Sudden






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






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






19. 1cc






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






21. 1000 ml






22. 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






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






24. To slow formation of scar tissue






25. 1 tsp






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






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






28. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






29. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






30. 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






31. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






32. 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






33. 1 g






34. 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






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






36. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






37. 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






38. Protamine sulfate






39. Left






40. 6 oz.






41. 1000 g






42. 16 oz






43. May occur when changing bags - opening line






44. Vitamin k






45. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






47. Glass/break






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






49. Infection






50. Common for debriding