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NCLEX General

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






2. 1000 g






3. Motor dysphasia

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4. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






5. Postexposure protocol






6. 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






7. Sheet between patient and cooling blanket b. Prevent skin damage c. Change position frequently d. No shivering: Muscle relaxant may be given if patient shivering






8. 16 oz






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






10. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






11. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






12. Inflammation or redness of the tongue. Often seen in malnutrition.






13. 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






14. 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.






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






16. A bleeding disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood - which impairs the clotting process






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






18. 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






19. In intravenous infusions - the drip rate (also called the drip factor or drop factor) is the number of drops delivered per ___ of solution.






20. 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






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






22. 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






23. 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






24. Calcium Gluconate






25. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






27. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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28. 50% of all primary tumors - linked to specific genetic mutations






29. Holinergic or parasympathomimetic used to treat functional urinary retention; mimics action of acetylcholine






30. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






31. Excessive mucous and high pitched cry but happens later after birth(16hrs)






32. Routine tasks b. Routine vital signs






33. Look at all options as true/false

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34. Analgesic - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






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






36. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise - onset - sudden






37. The pain usually comes prior to nausea and vomiting;






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






39. Gloves - mask - gown






40. 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






41. Medications used to treat ___ must be given continuously and on time throughout the client's life to maintain therapeutic blood levels.






42. An X- linked recessive disorder in Which blood fails to clot properly - leading to excessive bleeding if injured.






43. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






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






45. 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






46. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






47. 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.






48. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






49. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements






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