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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Only insulin that can be given IV






2. 0.45 kg






3. 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






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






5. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






6. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






7. Resp. depression






8. Aspirin






9. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






10. Constrict blood vessels






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






12. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






13. 1000 g






14. Has regular insulin in it already






15. 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.






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






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






18. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






19. 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






20. Generalized infection throughout body






21. Monitor K+






22. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






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






24. 1 tsp






25. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






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






27. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






28. 1cc






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






30. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






33. Pain relievers r/t opium






34. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






35. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






37. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






38. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






39. Vitamin k






40. 12 in.






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






42. O2 sat is less than 93






43. Given in small amounts bc is retained






44. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






45. Down and back






46. Cardiotonic






47. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






48. Narcotic






49. 2 pt






50. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time