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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Common for debriding






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






4. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






6. 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 -






7. 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






8. Down and back






9. Has regular insulin in it already






10. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






12. 1000 g






13. Straight back






14. Protamine sulfate






15. 1cc






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






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






18. Fluid buildup in tissues






19. Only insulin that can be given IV






20. Salicylates - NSAIDs






21. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






23. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






24. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






26. Slows down mental/physical processes






27. Up and back






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






29. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






32. Right






33. 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






34. Retards bacteria growth






35. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






36. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






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






38. 2 pt






39. 6 oz.






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






41. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






42. 1000 ml






43. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






45. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






46. 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






47. Aspirin






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






49. 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






50. 0.45 kg