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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






3. 16 oz.






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






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. Act on local tissue






7. Gown - mask - gloves






8. Able to kill bacteria






9. 1 g






10. 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.






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






12. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






13. Fluid buildup in tissues






14. Protamine sulfate






15. 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






16. Has regular insulin in it already






17. Aspirin






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






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






20. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






22. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






23. To slow formation of scar tissue






24. Reverses effects of other narcotics






25. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






28. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






33. Glass/break






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






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






36. Decreases RR






37. Narcotic






38. Monitor K+






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






40. 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






41. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






42. 1000 ml






43. Dermatologic






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






45. 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 -






46. 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






47. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






48. 2 pt






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






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