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NCLEX General
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health-sciences
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nursing
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing
1 T
polycythemia vera
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Intradermal injections
2. Promotes circulation
depression
Benefit of turning patient to Left side?
Nursing care during IV infusions
Blood Gas Values
3. Act on local tissue
postexposure protocol (PEP)
cathartic
1 pinch
topical agents
4. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
septicemia
platelets
'silent'
wet to dry dressings
5. To slow formation of scar tissue
dry sterile dressing
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
rotate injection sites
1 qt
6. Human papilloma virus
sterile wound irrigation
Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
Logrolling
HPV
7. A skin sensation - such as burning - prickling - itching - or tingling - with no apparent physical cause.
Hypokalemia
parasthesia
antidote foe coumadin
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
8. Salicylates - NSAIDs
enema
Parinaud's syndrome
Narcotic Antagonist: Naloxone (Narcan)
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
9. Glaucoma and cataracts (lens becomes opaque) occur frequently 2. Presbyopia (farsightedness of aging) occurs in almost all persons as they age Difficulty seeing in dim light due to loss of light responsiveness Presbycussis: progressive hearing loss a
Changes during aging
health screening
PEP
1 ml
10. 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
Circulatory overload
Spinal anesthetic
parasthesia
Heat
11. Testing for blood in the stools of an infant
ted hose
What is the Guaiac Test?
diabetes mellitus (DM)
NG tube
12. Less osmotic pressure than blood serum - hydrates cells a. Tap water b. Sodium chloride less than 0.9%
single voided urine specimen
CVL
Hypotonic
Na+
13. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
sterile wound irrigation
6 rights of medication administration
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
oil retention enema
14. Painful - tissue engorgement
most insulins
Anuria
lithium toxicity
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
15. Atbs that are effective against many organisms
broad spectrum
continuous feeding tube(pump)
inflammation
hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
16. Straight back
cleansing enema
suctioning
ear meds/3 and over
Spinal anesthetic
17. Decreases RR
pernicious anemia
morphine
Respiratory alkalosis
Aldosterone
18. Left
PEP
Neuromas Tumors (primary)
smaller to larger
Cl
19. Jacksonian szs - generalized szs - hemiparesis
Blood pressure
Metabolic acidosis
Precentral gyrus lesion
Aspirin
20. Caused by a decrease in peripheral resistance - vasoconstriction
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
Blood Gas Values
Addison's Disease
thrombocytopenia
21. Dispose of sharps in puncture - resistant containers B. Do not recap used needles C. Wear protective barriers (gloves - gowns - masks - eyewear) when at risk for exposure to body fluids D. Clean blood spills with soap and water or household bleach 1:
milliliter
Standard (Universal) Precautions
tamoxifen
morphine
22. Caused by a midbrain lesion; vertical gaze center impaired. Sx's: no vertical gaze - dilated and irregular pupils - eyelid abnormalities and impaired convergence. - characterized by impaired upward vertical gaze and loss of the pupillary light reflex
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23. Hormone Replacement Therapy
HRT
phenazopyridine
Basal ganglia lesion
Pel Epstein fever
24. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 20 4. Cause: hyperventilation; rebreathe CO2
herpes
Respiratory alkalosis
Logrolling
antidote for heparin
25. Tinnitus - headache - hyperventilation - agitation - confusion - diarrhea - and sweating; withhold medication and contact the physician
stool testing
platelets
aspirin toxicity
Atrophy
26. Reddened - warm area noted around insertion site or on path of vein; discontinue IV - apply warm - moist compresses - restart IV at new site
Superficial thrombophlebitis
phlebitis
hypertension
K+
27. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration
diverticular disease
Antidote for Mag Sulfate?
infiltration r/t IV
TB testing
28. Retards bacteria growth
Licensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
bacteriostatic
adverse reaction of INH is hepatitis
PEP
29. Suffocation
Hypotonic
Asphyxia
burns Stage II
tetracycline
30. 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
foley catheter(woman)
sickling
Hypovolemic shock
adverse reaction of INH is hepatitis
31. O2 sat is less than 93
administer 2L O2 when
Cooling blanket
aspirin toxicity
inflammation
32. 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
Broca's area lesion
Hypertonic
emphysema
phenazopyridine
33. Human papilloma virus is a common sexually transmitted disease - and a number of subtypes have been shown to contribute to cancers of the ___.
anus - cervix - penis - and vulva
gaze palsy
quickest absorption
captopril
34. 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.
endometriosis
Pineal gland Lesion
Registered Nurse
Glioblastoma Multiform Tumors (primary)
35. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis
High - Fowler's
burns Stage II
rotate injection sites
foley cath(male)
36. 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
On
Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
traumatic brain injury
Restraints
37. 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).
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ear meds/3 and over
dermatitis
wet to dry dressings
38. Also known as pernicious anemia - is characterized by an interruption in the formation of RBC precursor cells. Interruption in the formation of RBC precursor cells - will result in a high number of large - immature cells.
impaired asbsorption
dramamine
acute appendicitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
39. To move AWAY from midline
RACE
death
Blood pressure
Abduction
40. Sudden suppression of RBC production with worsening of anemia and disappearance of reticulocytes in peripheral blood. May be result of PARVOVIRUS infection of bone marrow or sickle cell crisis.
Aplastic Crisis
apply heat or cold day after surgery?
dermatitis
systemic hypoxia
41. Hypertension is sometimes called a ___ disease because many clients are symptom free until complications arise - which can occur decades after the hypertension first begins.
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42. 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
Occipital Lobe Lesion
Lithotomy
Gardasil vaccine
Bolus feeding
43. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
Cheyenne Strokes
most insulins
sickling
IM meds
44. Adjust to retirement C. Adjust to loss of friends - family D. View own death as appropriate outcome of life
Superficial thrombophlebitis
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
Hypernatremia
Ego integrity Vs despair
45. Vit B12 Defiency Anemia is caused from a lack of liver meats - other meats - eggs - milk - increased need - tapeworms and ___.
Shock
impaired asbsorption
foley cath(male)
Humulog
46. Monitor K+
K+
What is the Guaiac Test?
when on lasix
Shock
47. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists
inserting an NG tube
RACE
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
impaired asbsorption
48. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog
septicemia
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
sliding scale
49. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.
1 lb
thrombocytopenia
herpes
bicarbonate
50. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
enema
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
Hyperkalemia
anus - cervix - penis - and vulva