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NCLEX General
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nclex
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health-sciences
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nursing
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1. Apply heat to improve circulation and healing
Intradermal injections
apply heat or cold day after surgery?
phenelzine sulfate
Abduction
2. Administer bronchodilators before other meds
alsalva manuever
MDI
ischemia
administer 2L O2 when
3. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
Adduction
dexamethasone
Osmotic pressure
alsalva manuever
4. A generalized reaction to contaminated equipment or solutions a. Manifestations 1) Chills and fever 30-60 minutes after start of infusion 2) Flushing - sudden pulse increase 3) Backache - headache 4) Nausea - vomiting 5) Hypotension - vascular collap
Ego integrity Vs despair
Neuromas Tumors (primary)
Splenic Sequestration
Bacteremia
5. On the person's back 2. Maintains alignment
High - Fowler's
suctioning
Na+
Supine
6. Capsule can be opened since contents are enteric - coated microspheres; contents should be mixed into a small amount of cool - soft food such as applesauce and the applesauce should then be swallowed immediately without chewing; swallowing whole ensu
Gardasil vaccine
septicemia
Pancrelipase (Pancrease capsules
Local cold
7. Lukewarm or tepid water b. Compresses on wrists - ankles - armpits - or groin to speed cooling c. Prevent shivering
Sponge bath
sliding scale
Abduction
Na+
8. 135 - 145 mEq/l
pentamidine isethionate
Na+
1 T
homonymous hemianopsia
9. When opening a sterile package open the first flap away from you B. Never turn your back on a sterile field C. Avoid talking D. Keep all objects within vies; below the waist is not a sterile field. E. Moisture carries organisms through a barrier F. O
nitroglycerin
NSAIDS
Sterile Field
Loss of bone density
10. Apply cold to prevent swelling - bleeding and relive pain
Immediate Post - Op Care
Decison Tree Step 5?
Apply heat or cold day of surgery?
transdermal patch
11. Extracellular fluid volume deficit 1. Causes: Loosing more fluid than is taken in a. Vomiting b. Diarrhea c. Diuretics d. Increased respirations e. Insufficient I.V. fluid replacement or PO 2. Manifestations a. Weight loss b. Poor skin turgor c. Dry
Thalamus Lesion
apply heat or cold day after surgery?
Dehydration
Lithotomy
12. Infection
neurologic symptoms
when on steriods watch for
beefy red tongue
impaired asbsorption
13. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray
checking NG tube placement
leukemia
Circulatory overload
Ankyloses
14. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F
Regular insulin
NG tube
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
15. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
Sim's
Hypertonic
Acetaminophen
most insulins
16. Caused by a midbrain lesion; vertical gaze center impaired. Sx's: no vertical gaze - dilated and irregular pupils - eyelid abnormalities and impaired convergence. - characterized by impaired upward vertical gaze and loss of the pupillary light reflex
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17. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute
Decision Tree Step 2?
anus - cervix - penis - and vulva
Medications for perioperative
when on digoxin
18. A generalized reaction to contaminated equipment or solutions a. Manifestations 1) Chills and fever 30-60 minutes after start of infusion 2) Flushing - sudden pulse increase 3) Backache - headache 4) Nausea - vomiting 5) Hypotension - vascular collap
valium
Blood Gas Values
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
Bacteremia
19. Nausea and vomiting that come before abdominal pain
health screening
gastroenteritis
medically controlled coma
1 T
20. In sickle cell crisis - jaundice may be present from RBC destruction and release of ___.
6 rights of medication administration
homonymous hemianopsia
Regular insulin
bilirubin
21. Anticoagulants predispose to hemorrhage; discontinue 1-2 weeks before surgery 2. Aminoglycosides (streptomycin - gentamicin) can cause neuromuscular blockade. Anesthesiologist must know. 3. Diuretics may cause electrolyte imbalances and respiratory d
Ego integrity Vs despair
Blood Gas Values
Medications for perioperative
Registered Nurse
22. ___ of Vit B12 Defiency Anemia such as difficulty with gait - paresthesia - and ataxia -
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
neurologic symptoms
Thalamus Lesion
impaired asbsorption
23. Used to tx symptoms of menopause - hormone replacement therapy involves the administration of ___ combination medications.
estrogen and progestin
narrow spectrum
pentamidine isethionate
phlebitis r/t IV
24. 12 in.
1 ft
air embolus
1 kg
lasix
25. 60 gtt
nephrotoxicity
1 tsp
phenelzine sulfate
ischemia
26. Is the condition in which endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterine cavity - most commonly in the pelvic cavity and responds to hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.
endometriosis
NG tube
thrombocytopenia
Strategy for 'Select all that apply' on the NCLEX exam
27. Human papilloma virus is a common sexually transmitted disease - and a number of subtypes have been shown to contribute to cancers of the ___.
anus - cervix - penis - and vulva
1 qt
oil retention enema
sterile wound irrigation
28. In heart failure - symptoms include SOB - cold and pale extremeties and a persistent - dry cough due to ___ in the lungs.
fluid congestion
Na+
dexamethasone
Gardasil vaccine
29. 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
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
heart failure
heparin/lovanox
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
30. Adjust to retirement C. Adjust to loss of friends - family D. View own death as appropriate outcome of life
ischemia
Asphyxia
Ego integrity Vs despair
Anuria
31. Jacksonian szs - generalized szs - hemiparesis
Regular insulin
Precentral gyrus lesion
1 tsp
HPV
32. 22 - 29 mEq/l
1 qt
Malpractice
bicarbonate
Nursing assistant
33. Oral hypoglycemic that decreases blood sugar by stimulating insulin release from the beta cells of the pancreas; prednisone is a corticosteroid that causes hyperglycemia
Glucotrol
Metabolic acidosis
lasix
Risk Factors for operations
34. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
transdermal patch
death
Hypokalemia
Glioblastoma Multiform Tumors (primary)
35. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial
Insulin
Inderal
off
Local cold
36. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs
Hypotonic
1000mg
ted hose
Asphyxia
37. Increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea
when on digoxin
impaired asbsorption
1000mg
Cheyenne Strokes
38. Diarrhea is sign of lithium toxicity along with oversedation - ataxia - tinnitus - slurred speech - and muscle weakness/twitching; stop lithium and obtain serum levels when diarrhea present
Standard (Universal) Precautions
lithium toxicity
Bethanechol (Urecholine)
milliliter
39. Painful - tissue engorgement
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
MDI
What is the Guaiac Test?
What does Atropine Sulfate do?
40. Fluid buildup in tissues - palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
IM meds
phenazopyridine
edema
Neuromas Tumors (primary)
41. The ___ is generally printed on the package of the IV infusion set.
adverse reaction of INH is hepatitis
Glucotrol
parasthesia
drip rate
42. Antihistamine medications are often prescribed for ___ - and the nurse should advise clients that these medications can cause drowsiness and the lcient should avoid operating any type of eqpt (including driving).
dermatitis
Air embolism
Sickle Cell Crisis
On
43. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects
Atrophy
Superficial thrombophlebitis
transdermal meds
wet to dry dressings
44. Look at all options as true/false
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45. Act by altering perception of and response to pain 2. Act on the central nervous system 3. Adverse reactions a. Depress respirations b. Decrease alertness c. Decrease coughing d. Decrease blood pressure and pulse e. Slow peristalsis f. Constrict pupi
narrow spectrum
Bacteremia
Narcotic analgesics
Humulog
46. 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
phlebitis r/t IV
120 gtts of water
Epidural anesthetic
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
47. Outside of arachnoidal tissue - usually benign and slow growing
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
thrombocytopenic purpura
Low - Fowler's
48. Vit B12 Defiency Anemia is caused from a lack of liver meats - other meats - eggs - milk - increased need - tapeworms and ___.
inflammation
Lantus
impaired asbsorption
nitroglycerin
49. Is a centrally acting alpha - adrenergic used to treat hypertension; apply to nonhairy site every 7 days; side effects include drowsiness - sedation - orthostatic hypotension; heart failure
Bacteremia
sterile wound irrigation
phlebitis
Catapres
50. Instruct client to avoid ingesting alcohol when taking drug
adverse reaction of INH is hepatitis
polydipsia
carbon dioxide levels
midbrain syndrome
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