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NCLEX General
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nclex
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health-sciences
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nursing
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Immobilized patient at risk for orthostatic hypotension 2. After prolonged period of immobility - gradually sit patient up
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
1 ml
anus - cervix - penis - and vulva
Blood pressure
2. Legs up in stirrups 2. Uses a. Gyn exams b. Perineal surgery 3. Increases risk of venous stasis and deep vein thrombophlebitis
s/sx of hypoglycemia
wet to dry dressings
Lithotomy
phlebitis r/t IV
3. Inadequate blood supply to the vital organs: the brain - heart and kidneys; inadequate circulating volume. Manifestations A. Pulse pressure decreases B. Blood pressure deceases C. Urine output decreases (ADH and Aldosterone) D. Pulse increases E. Res
Basal ganglia lesion
Shock
broad spectrum
rotate injection sites
4. Manifestations 1) Muscle weakness 2) Weak pulse and ECG changes b. Causes 1) Potassium depleting diuretics 2) Burns 3) Diarrhea - colitis 4) Vomiting c. Management: Potassium replacement -- DO Not give Digoxin
Addison disease
Hypokalemia
ototoxicity
Hypernatremia
5. —pentamidine is an antiprotozoal agent used to prevent and/or treat Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) - a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients; manifestations of PCP usually include coughing - fever - dyspnea - fatigue - and weight loss
NSAIDS
gastroenteritis
Lantus
pentamidine isethionate
6. Movement of particles from higher to lower concentration
Intradermal injections
Hypernatremia
Diffusion
CVL
7. What is the outcome of each remaining answers? Determine if the outcome of each answer is disire and select the correct answer.
Decison Tree Step 5?
Decision Tree Step 4?
deltoid muscle
Apply heat or cold day of surgery?
8. Slows down mental/physical processes
depressant
Antidote for Mag Sulfate?
Regular insulin
Atrophy
9. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is seen with multiple small hemorrhages in the skin. Decreased in number of circulating ___.
K+
Cardiogenic Shock
platelets
PEP
10. 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.
neurologic symptoms
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
endometriosis
Hyperkalemia
11. Diplopia - internal strabismus - VI and VII involvement - contralateral hemisensory and hemiparesis loss issilateral cerebellar ataxia
Respiratory acidosis
Lantus
bicarbonate
Pons lesion
12. Human papilloma virus
general anesthesia
1 lb
HPV
1 T
13. Emphysema is a ___ in which the alveoli of the lungs are distended - causing difficulty in exhaling air with chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels.
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
valium
rotate injection sites
Malpractice
14. Full thickness skin loss with severe destruction - necrosis - or damage to muscles - bone - or supporting structures
wet to dry dressing
before surgery the pt. should stop using
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
burns Stage IV
15. An X- linked recessive disorder in Which blood fails to clot properly - leading to excessive bleeding if injured.
polydipsia
Supine
Modified Trendelenburg
Hemophilia
16. In sickle cell crisis - jaundice may be present from RBC destruction and release of ___.
quickest absorption
bilirubin
Abduction
checking NG tube placement
17. PH 7.35-7.45 2. pCO2 = 35 - 45 3. pO2 = 80 - 100 4. HCO3 = 22 - 26
systemic hypoxia
Intradermal injections
Sterile Field
Blood Gas Values
18. Pain relievers r/t opium
opiate
cleansing enema
What is the Decision Tree Step 1?
Acetonuria
19. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus
drip rate
Patient controlled analgesia
eye meds(opthalmic)
gaze palsy
20. 3.5 - 5.5 mEq/l
K+
Circulatory overload
Atrophy
stool testing
21. 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 -
Hemophilia
ethical
inserting an NG tube
antidote foe coumadin
22. Stiff joints
glossitis
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
Ankyloses
Respiratory alkalosis
23. In ___ - symptoms of heart failure often occur earlier - which is possibility due to the higher rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension)
NSAIDS
Superficial thrombophlebitis
when on digoxin
African Americans
24. Another name for head injury which is any trauma to the head that can cause soft tissue damage or internal injury to the brain - and often occurs as a result of motor veh crashes - falls and sports.
butorphanol tartrate
traumatic brain injury
ear meds/adult
1 lb
25. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
polydipsia
Regular insulin
captopril
milliliter
26. 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
On
Narcotic analgesics
sterile wound irrigation
stool testing
27. Cold vasoconstricts and controls bleeding and swelling 2. Local anesthetic effect 3. Intermittently applied 4. Sterile technique for open wound
1 teacup
leukemia
Local cold
oil retention enema
28. Total suppression of urine
Low - Fowler's
Anuria
lanolin
health risk appraisal
29. 22 - 29 mEq/l
bicarbonate
Acetaminophen
Pel Epstein fever
Shock
30. In client with emphysema - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated ___ levels are the main stimuli for respiration.
Narcotic analgesics
Wheel Chair Positioning
carbon dioxide levels
Hypernatremia
31. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses
Precentral gyrus lesion
nitroglycerin
1000mg
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
32. When a client emerges from ___ - the nurse protects the client's airway and monitors the client's vital signs. The nurse then evaluates LOC - reflex status - motor activity - and orients the client to person - place and time as necessary.
Malpractice
1 qt
general anesthesia
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
33. Given in small amounts bc is retained
stool testing
oil retention enema
bilirubin
ear meds/3 and over
34. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray
burns Stage IV
ischemia
checking NG tube placement
health screening
35. 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
urine
Where are the Tricuspid heart sounds located?
Neuromas Tumors (primary)
Bacteremia
36. Hemisensory loss - homonymous hemianopsia - contralateral hemiplegia
wet to dry dressing
Sponge bath
Addison's Disease
Internal capsule lesion
37. 1cc
sliding scale
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
1 ml
Bacteremia
38. Apply heat to improve circulation and healing
Semi - Fowler's
dexamethasone
apply heat or cold day after surgery?
when mixing insulins
39. Inadequate blood supply to the vital organs: the brain - heart and kidneys; inadequate circulating volume. Manifestations A. Pulse pressure decreases B. Blood pressure deceases C. Urine output decreases (ADH and Aldosterone) D. Pulse increases E. Res
Shock
s/sx of hyperglycemia
pentamidine isethionate
IM meds
40. Needle punctures dura and cerebral spinal fluid lost. 2. Patient at risk for spinal headache.
Spinal anesthetic
cathartic
Air embolism
burns Stage III
41. 1 g
Acetonuria
Logrolling
1000mg
fleets enema
42. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
Antidote for Mag Sulfate?
urine
sudafed
1 kg
43. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.
alsalva manuever
herpes
diabetes insipidus
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
44. Head up 45-60 degrees 2. Reduces venous return and reduces cardiac workload 3. Promotes thoracic expansion 4. Reduces tension on the suture line for persons who have had abdominal surgery 5. Promotes drainage
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45. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
s/sx of hyperglycemia
antidote foe coumadin
ototoxicity
46. A ___ is implemented after occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - which involves drug tx and ongoing HIV antibody tests.
pentamidine isethionate
before surgery the pt. should stop using
postexposure protocol (PEP)
first sign of narcotic OD
47. The nurse recognizes that one of the risks with ___ is increased risk of heart disease - pulmonary embolism - stroke - and breast and endometrial cancers.
hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
What is the Guaiac Test?
sterile wound irrigation
Parinaud's syndrome
48. Hormone Replacement Therapy
HRT
epidural
1 pinch
standard precautions
49. 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
Epidural anesthetic
Hypertonic
emphysema
foley catheter(woman)
50. Inflammation and pain
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Precentral gyrus lesion
Lithotomy
What are NSAIDs mainly given for