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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Slows down mental/physical processes






2. Dermatologic






3. Cardiotonic






4. Fluid buildup in tissues






5. 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






6. Able to kill bacteria






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






8. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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9. 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






10. 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






11. Meds used to treat constipation






12. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






13. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






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






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






16. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






18. Only insulin that can be given IV






19. 0.45 kg






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






21. Reverses effects of other narcotics






22. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






23. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






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






26. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






29. 1 g






30. Narcotic






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






32. Has regular insulin in it already






33. 3 tsp






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






35. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






36. O2 sat is less than 93






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






38. Up and back






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






40. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






41. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






44. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






47. 1 tsp






48. Down and back






49. Glass/break






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