NCLEX slop

rapid acting insulin names

lispro, aspart, glulisine (LAG)

rapid acting insulin onset

15 min

rapid acting insulin peak

1 hour

rapid acting insulin duration

4 hours

short acting insulin names

regular, anything R

short acting insulin onset

30 min

short acting insulin peak

2 hours

short acting insulin duration

8 hours

intermediate acting insulin names

NPH, anything N

intermediate acting insulin onset

1 hour

intermediate acting insulin peak

4 hours

intermediate acting insulin duration

16 hours

long acting insulin names

glargine, detemir

long acting insulin onset

2 hours

long acting insulin peak

none

long acting insulin duration

24 hours

when to start CPR in children if nurse witnessed arrest

HR <60 after giving rescue breaths and signs for poor perfusion

how to give abx when receiving blood transfusion

do not start at same time if new abx; nurse will not know which med caused reaction

maximum rate for potassium PIV

10 meq/hr

what insulins can be mixed and in what order

NPH with short or rapid acting; draw up regular insulin first (NPH is cloudy)

monitoring of pt in restraints

neuro check q1h, 4 Ps and ROM q2h

should you return gastric residual to stomach

yes

what to do if chest tube becomes dislodged and no supplies available

firmly cover site with a clean, gloved hand

what is a positive tuberculin skin test and should it be repeated if positive

>10mm induration; no need to repeat

first steps of treatment for suspected MI

ECG, aspirin, cardiac enzymes, oxygen if indicated

tx of pericarditis

colchicine, NSAIDs, leaning forward

signs of cardiac tamponade

muffled heart sounds, hypotension with decreased systolic BP upon inspiration (increased thoracic pressure), narrowed pulse pressure, JVD

normal infant blood glucose

40-60

normal aptt

25-35 sec

therapeutic aptt on heparin

46-70 sec

can you receive tpa with AVF

no

hirschsprung disease sx

poor feeding, abd distention, inability to pass meconium

placental abruption sx

dark red bleeding

otitis media prevention

smoking cessation in parents

cholestyramine use

reduce bile acid, liver cirrhosis (take 1 hr after other meds)

molar pregnancy teaching

avoid getting pregnant 12 months