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NCLEX General Rn

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






2. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






3. Vitamin k






4. Salicylates - NSAIDs






5. 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






6. Act on local tissue






7. Dermatologic






8. May occur when changing bags - opening line






9. 1000 g






10. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






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






12. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






14. 1/8 tsp






15. 2 pt






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






17. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






19. 16 oz.






20. Able to kill bacteria






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






22. 1 kg






23. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






25. Glass/break






26. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






28. Gloves - mask - gown






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






30. 1 tsp






31. Given in small amounts bc is retained






32. Gown - mask - gloves






33. 12 in.






34. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






35. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






36. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






38. Left






39. Generalized infection throughout body






40. Infection






41. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






42. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






44. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






45. 1cc






46. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






49. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






50. Sudden