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NCLEX General Rn

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1. O2 sat is less than 93






2. Cardiotonic






3. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






6. Right






7. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






9. Vitamin k






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






11. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






12. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






13. 1 tsp






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






15. Several hrs or days






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






17. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






18. Pain relievers r/t opium






19. Up and back






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






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






22. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






23. 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






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






25. 12 in.






26. Given in small amounts bc is retained






27. 0.45 kg






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






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






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






31. 16 oz






32. Has regular insulin in it already






33. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






34. 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






35. 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






36. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






37. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






39. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






40. Narcotic






41. Straight back






42. 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






43. Left






44. Sudden






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






46. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






47. Decreases RR






48. 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






49. 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






50. 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