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NCLEX General

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1. 12 in.






2. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis






3. Cold vasoconstricts and controls bleeding and swelling 2. Local anesthetic effect 3. Intermittently applied 4. Sterile technique for open wound






4. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






5. 1 g






6. Infection






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






8. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






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






10. Painful - tissue engorgement






11. 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






12. Fever that waxes and wanes - is associated with Hodgkins Lymphoma






13. 22 - 29 mEq/l






14. Slows down mental/physical processes






15. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction






16. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






18. 2 pt






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






20. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






21. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






23. Cardiotonic






24. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






26. A skin sensation - such as burning - prickling - itching - or tingling - with no apparent physical cause.






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






28. 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






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






30. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






31. Parinaud's syndrome.






32. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






34. Down and back






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






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






37. Caused by poor heart action.- drugs that make heart beat more effectively






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






39. Is a centrally acting alpha - adrenergic used to treat hypertension; apply to nonhairy site every 7 days; side effects include drowsiness - sedation - orthostatic hypotension; heart failure






40. In sickle cell crisis - jaundice may be present from RBC destruction and release of ___.






41. Patient on side 2. Prevents aspiration when patient is not fully alert






42. Weight bearing is necessary to keep calcium in the bones 2. Calcium leaving bones may increase risk of kidney stone






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






44. Analgesics - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






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






46. 5th Intercostal space - left side sternal border






47. 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






48. Are the answers assessments or implementations? If their a mix of both - read the stem to see if you should assess or implement first and then select answer






49. Full thickness skin loss with severe destruction - necrosis - or damage to muscles - bone - or supporting structures






50. Stiff joints