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NCLEX General

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1. Oral hypoglycemic that decreases blood sugar by stimulating insulin release from the beta cells of the pancreas; prednisone is a corticosteroid that causes hyperglycemia






2. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






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






4. Fluid buildup in tissues - palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






5. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements






6. The nurse should perform a detailed assessment to determine whether the client is experiencing ___ - because certain drugs - and other medical and neurologic disorders may mimic the symptoms of depression.






7. The loss of the right or left half of the field of vision in both eyes.






8. On the person's back 2. Maintains alignment






9. Analgesic - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






10. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 52 3. HCO3 34 4. Cause: Vomiting; excessive diuresis






11. Patient is likely to be taking isoniazid (INH); INH is a mainstay in prevention and treatment of tuberculosis - used in combination with other antitubercular drugs if the disease is active; vitamin B6 is given to prevent the peripheral neuropathy - d






12. Higher osmotic pressure than blood serum; causes cells to shrink; pulls fluid out of cells into blood stream a. Dextrose 5% or higher in saline b. Dextrose stronger than 5% in water c. Albumin






13. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






14. Excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)






15. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






16. Antidepressant.......MAOI inhibitor.....Relieves depression......Nardil..food without tyramine






17. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.






18. Meds used to treat constipation






19. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






20. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation






21. Anesthesia is the partial or complete loss of sensation - and general anesthesia produces a complete loss of sensation (unconsciousneess). It is also referred to as ___.






22. Inability to look in a particular direction of gaze (both eyes signals a brain disease)






23. Manifestations 1) Hypotension - cyanosis - tachycardia 2) Increased venous pressure - loss of consciousness b. Prevention 1) Run fluid through tubing and needle or catheter to force air out before starting infusion 2) When using glass bottle - change






24. Stiff joints






25. Emergency life - threatening condition which can occur with spinal cord injuries above T6 after spinal shock resolves - which is 1 to 6 weeks after injury; causes include visceral distension and noxious stimuli such as skin pressure - temperature ext






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






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






28. 3 tsp






29. There is cross - sensitivity between tartrazine and aspirin; an allergic response to one indicates a possible allergic response to the other






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






31. 1000 g






32. PH 7.35-7.45 2. pCO2 = 35 - 45 3. pO2 = 80 - 100 4. HCO3 = 22 - 26






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






34. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






35. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 52 3. HCO3 34 4. Cause: Vomiting; excessive diuresis






36. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis






37. Increases heart rate






38. Straight back






39. Cause drowsiness; maintain client safety






40. Protamine sulfate






41. Act on local tissue






42. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






43. Extracellular volume excess 1. Causes a. Too many I.V. fluids too quickly b. Decreased kidney or heart function 2. Manifestations a. Cough - dyspnea - rales - tachypnea b. Increased blood pressure c. Increased CVP d. Neck vein distention e. Tachycard






44. What is a bleeding disorder that results from a severe reduction in circulating platelets?Can be idiopathic or may be the result of decreased platelet production in the bone marrow - Platelet count less than 75 -000 cells/mm3






45. 1 tsp






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






47. Infection






48. In ___ - symptoms of heart failure often occur earlier - which is possibility due to the higher rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension)






49. The ___ is generally printed on the package of the IV infusion set.






50. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction