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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Up and back






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






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






4. 60 gtt






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






6. 1 tsp






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






8. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






9. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






10. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






11. 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






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






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






14. May occur when changing bags - opening line






15. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






17. 1/8 tsp






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






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






20. Act on local tissue






21. Cardiotonic






22. 2 pt






23. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






24. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






25. 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






26. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






28. Sudden






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Meds used to treat constipation






34. 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






35. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






37. Able to kill bacteria






38. 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.






39. Reverses effects of other narcotics






40. 16 oz






41. Several hrs or days






42. Slows down mental/physical processes






43. Decreases RR






44. 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






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. 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






47. Inflammation and pain






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






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






50. 0.45 kg