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NCLEX General Rn

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1. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


2. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






3. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






4. O2 sat is less than 93






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






6. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






7. 1 g






8. Meds used to treat constipation






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






10. Generalized infection throughout body






11. Inflammation and pain






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






13. Up and back






14. Aspirin






15. Reverses effects of other narcotics






16. 1 kg






17. Left






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






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






20. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






21. Able to kill bacteria






22. May occur when changing bags - opening line






23. Vitamin k






24. 1000 g






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






26. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






27. 1cc






28. Infection






29. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






31. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






34. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






36. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






38. Has regular insulin in it already






39. Several hrs or days






40. 60 gtt






41. 0.45 kg






42. 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






43. Resp. depression






44. 2 pt






45. Act on local tissue






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






47. Down and back






48. Protamine sulfate






49. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






50. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness