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NCLEX General

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






2. 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






3. Instruct client to avoid ingesting alcohol when taking drug






4. Wasting






5. Can you Identify the topic of the question? If yes - cont to step 2 - if no read answer choices for clues and the go to step 2






6. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






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






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






9. 85 - 115 mEq/l






10. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






11. 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






12. Suffocation






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






14. 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






15. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis






16. 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






17. Aspirin






18. Up and back






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. Outside of arachnoidal tissue - usually benign and slow growing






24. Resp. depression






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






26. 6 oz.






27. 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).






28. Apply cold to prevent swelling - bleeding and relive pain






29. This is an acute episode of severe symptoms - brought on by fever - dehydration altitude - vomiting - emotional distress - fatigue - alcohol consumption - pregnancy or excessive physical activity. Precipitated by hypoxia; provide pain relief - provid






30. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






31. A large multinucleated or multilobed cell with inclusion body- like nucleoli surrounded by a halo of clear nucleoplasm and must be present to dx Hodgkin's Lymphoma.






32. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






33. In clients with ___ - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels are the main stimuli for respiration.






34. Increases heart rate






35. Nausea and vomiting that come before abdominal pain






36. Holding one's breath & attempt to exhale - Done during exercise - heavy lifting - birth delivery - coughing - sneezing - straining when urinating - defecating - vomiting. May cause cardiac arrest with a weakened heart - Encourage proper breathing whe






37. Contralateral thalamus pain - contralateral hemisensory loss.






38. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Made in the hypothalamus and stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water






45. Acts of both omission and commission. 2. Failure to provide care that a reasonably prudent heath care professional would provide in the given circumstances. 3. Failure to provide care that meets the accepted standards of care - or giving care that re






46. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






47. 1 g






48. Manifestations 1) Muscle weakness 2) ECG changes b. Causes 1) Renal failure 2) Acidosis c. Management 1) Kayexalate by mouth or retention enema - reduces serum potassium 2) Insulin and glucose IV






49. 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.






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