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NCLEX General

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1. Urinary analgesic. For pain with UTIs. May cause urinary discoloration. May cause glomerulonephritis - hepatitis - renal impairment.






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






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. Emphysema is a ___ in which the alveoli of the lungs are distended - causing difficulty in exhaling air with chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels.






5. Produced by adrenal cortex. Target most cells to promote breakdown of glycogen - fats - and proteins as energy sources; raise blood level of glucose.Cortisol and Cortisone are types of these hormones.






6. 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.






7. Head injury is one of the most common causes of ___ and disability in the U.S.






8. A dangerous condition in which the body tissues and cells do not have enough oxygen






9. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation






10. 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






11. Symptoms of Vit B12 Defiency Anemia include pallor - jaundice - fatigue - weight loss - neurologic symptoms and in particular a ___.






12. Able to kill bacteria






13. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






14. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 20 4. Cause: hyperventilation; rebreathe CO2






15. Monitor K+






16. 3 tsp






17. Salicylates - NSAIDs






18. Less osmotic pressure than blood serum - hydrates cells a. Tap water b. Sodium chloride less than 0.9%






19. Place the wheel chair on the patient's strong side B. Position the open part of the chair toward the foot of the bed. C. Have patient stand on strong foot and pivot - then sit in chair






20. Suffocation






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






22. Hemisensory loss - homonymous hemianopsia - contralateral hemiplegia






23. Answers starting with 'I'll or Why.'






24. Mask symptoms of hypoglycemia - removing your body's early warning systembeta - blockers bind beta - adrenergic receptor sites - which prevents adrenaline from causing symptoms and glycogenolysis






25. 80% to 90% of brain tumors - named for What part of the nerve cell affected.






26. A rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys)characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst






27. Glaucoma and cataracts (lens becomes opaque) occur frequently 2. Presbyopia (farsightedness of aging) occurs in almost all persons as they age Difficulty seeing in dim light due to loss of light responsiveness Presbycussis: progressive hearing loss a






28. Used to tx symptoms of menopause - hormone replacement therapy involves the administration of ___ combination medications.






29. 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






30. The pressure demonstrated when a solvent moves through the semipermeable membrane from weaker to stronger concentrations






31. Needle does not puncture dura. Spinal headache unlikely. 2. Once sensation and motion return patient may be in any position that is satisfactory for the procedure.






32. VS - LOC - Skin color - IV infusions - Drainage Tubes - Dressings - DB & C-h






33. Form of shock associated with adrenocortical insufficiency and characterized by profound hypotension and electrolyte imbalances.






34. Homonymous hemianopsia - partial szs w/limited visual phenomena






35. A cancer of the blood forming organs; 80% of childhood ___; noted for the presence of lymphoblasts which replace normal cells in the bone marrow; blast cells are also see in the peripheral blood; null cell type has best prognosis






36. Needle punctures dura and cerebral spinal fluid lost. 2. Patient at risk for spinal headache.






37. Legs up in stirrups 2. Uses a. Gyn exams b. Perineal surgery 3. Increases risk of venous stasis and deep vein thrombophlebitis






38. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






39. 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.






40. Manifestations 1) Headache - flushed skin - tachycardia 2) Venous distention 3) Increased venous pressure 4) Coughing - dyspnea - cyanosis 5) Pulmonary edema b. Prevention 1) Check for preexisting heart condition 2) Monitor flow rate of solution 3) P






41. 22 - 29 mEq/l






42. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






43. Is an abnormal increase in the number of RBC's granulocytes - and thrombocytes - leading to an increase in blood volume and viscosity (thickness).






44. 1/8 tsp






45. Follow physician's orders B. Do not apply without order except in emergency C. Use least restraint possible D. Each unit should have a written protocol E. Check patient frequently for safety F. Loosen restraints every 2 hours G. Do not use as punishm






46. A decrease in total blood volume such as hemorrhage - transfusions






47. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






48. Retards bacteria growth






49. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






50. Full thickness skin loss involving subcutaneous damage or necrosis