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NCLEX Prep

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1. 1000 g






2. Vitamin k






3. 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 -






4. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






5. 1000 ml






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






7. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






8. Act on local tissue






9. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






10. Several hrs or days






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






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






13. 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






14. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






15. To slow formation of scar tissue






16. 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






17. 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






18. 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






19. Common for debriding






20. Has regular insulin in it already






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






22. Left






23. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






24. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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25. Gown - mask - gloves






26. 12 in.






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






28. Aspirin






29. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






30. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






31. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






32. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






33. 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






34. 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






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






37. 1 kg






38. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






39. Slows down mental/physical processes






40. Resp. depression






41. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






44. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






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






47. Only insulin that can be given IV






48. Glass/break






49. 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.






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