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NCLEX Prep

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






2. 12 in.






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






4. Pain relievers r/t opium






5. Given in small amounts bc is retained






6. 0.45 kg






7. Infection






8. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






9. Inflammation and pain






10. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






11. Fluid buildup in tissues






12. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






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






14. Act on local tissue






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






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






17. Several hrs or days






18. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






19. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






20. Down and back






21. 2 pt






22. Protamine sulfate






23. Glass/break






24. 1 g






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






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






27. 1 tsp






28. 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






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






30. Gown - mask - gloves






31. Gloves - mask - gown






32. Cardiotonic






33. Has regular insulin in it already






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






35. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






36. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






38. Vitamin k






39. 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






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






41. 3 tsp






42. Sudden






43. 16 oz.






44. Left






45. Aspirin






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






47. May occur when changing bags - opening line






48. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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49. 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






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