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NCLEX General

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






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






3. Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine






4. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






5. Parinaud's syndrome.






6. What is the outcome of each remaining answers? Determine if the outcome of each answer is disire and select the correct answer.






7. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






8. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 18 4. Causes: a. Diabetes b. Renal failure c. Diarrhea






9. Inflammation and pain






10. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






11. Postexposure protocol






12. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






13. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation






14. Motor dysphasia

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15. Act on local tissue






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






17. 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 ___.






18. What disease occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone? This condition is characterized by chronic - worsening fatigue and muscle weakness - loss of appetite - and weight loss.

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19. 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






20. Head up 20 to 30 degrees 2. Reduces intracranial pressure; good for head injuries and craniotomies 3. Good for cervical neck surgery

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21. Being ___ is acting in accordance with a set of standards of conduct. Nursing organizations have established a code of conduct that provides ethical guidelines for nursing practice.






22. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






23. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






24. Is a condition in which Bp is abnormally high. In adults - ___ is dx with Bp readings higher than 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic after 3 separate readings that are recorded several weeks apart.






25. Bile in urine






26. Increases heart rate






27. Has regular insulin in it already






28. The nurse recognizes that one of the risks with ___ is increased risk of heart disease - pulmonary embolism - stroke - and breast and endometrial cancers.






29. Left






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






31. 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 -






32. 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






33. Apply heat to improve circulation and healing






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






35. Look at all options as true/false

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






37. Cause drowsiness; maintain client safety






38. Sickled cells are sequestered in the spleen - by the time the kiddo is 5 they will have infarced their spleen therefore it happens under the age of 5 and given prophylactic antibiotics up until age 5. results in an emergency spleenectomy - large volu






39. Chronic syndrome resulting in a deficiency of hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex with darkening of skin - loss of appetite - and depression






40. 22 - 29 mEq/l






41. People over the age of 50 are recommended to have the ___ test for colon cancer - a colonoscopy.






42. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






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






44. Nausea and vomiting that come before abdominal pain






45. Head and trunk flat with legs elevated 2. Preferred for shock 3. Increases venous return without putting pressure on the diaphragm






46. Rescue Alarm Contain Evacuate






47. Calcium Gluconate






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






49. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






50. 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