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NCLEX General
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health-sciences
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nursing
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1. Purposes 1. Relaxes muscle spasm 2. Softens exudate for removal 3. Vasodilates; hastens healing 4. Localizes infection 5. Reduces congestion 6. Relaxes - comforts
thrombocytopenia
Heat
Local cold
Negligence
2. Receptive dysphasia
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
health screening
first sign of narcotic OD
nitroglycerin
3. 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.
hypertension
fluid congestion
Insulin
dermatitis
4. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray
thrombocytopenic purpura
catheter embolus
Pons lesion
checking NG tube placement
5. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
hypoxia
High - Fowler's
enema
epilepsy
6. 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
enema
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
phlebitis r/t IV
Changes during aging
7. Also known as a 'health screening' is a test to assess specific areas of physical growth - development - and health status. Different health screenings are done at each age/development stage.
Aldosterone
oil retention enema
Decision Tree Step 3?
health risk appraisal
8. Answers starting with 'I'll or Why.'
What should you NEVER pick as an answer on the NCLEX exam?
Choluria
emphysema
foley cath(male)
9. Excessive mucous and high pitched cry but happens later after birth(16hrs)
morphine
Bacteremia
What are signs of an Infant addicted to Herion?
tetracycline
10. To slow formation of scar tissue
dramamine
air embolus
foley cath(male)
rotate injection sites
11. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response
lanolin
catecholamine
Metabolic acidosis
larger to smaller
12. Helps destroy intestinal parasites
Adduction
Malpractice
nthelminthic enema
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
13. On the person's back 2. Maintains alignment
hypoxia
1 lb
Supine
fleets enema
14. Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine
polyuria
larger to smaller
fluid congestion
Glucotrol
15. 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
Loss of bone density
Precentral gyrus lesion
What is the Decision Tree Step 1?
sterile wound irrigation
16. 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
Intradermal injections
antidote for heparin
Spread of Infection
lasix
17. VS - LOC - Skin color - IV infusions - Drainage Tubes - Dressings - DB & C-h
Malpractice
Circulatory overload
1 lb
Immediate Post - Op Care
18. May occur when changing bags - opening line
catecholamine
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
when mixing insulins
air embolus
19. 50% of all primary tumors - linked to specific genetic mutations
Glioblastoma Multiform Tumors (primary)
sickling
lasix
Basal ganglia lesion
20. Made in the hypothalamus and stored and secreted by the posterior pituitary b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water
African Americans
Immediate Post - Op Care
Sponge bath
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
21. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 20 4. Cause: hyperventilation; rebreathe CO2
Superficial thrombophlebitis
Respiratory alkalosis
inflammation
causes of hyperglycemia
22. 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
Catapres
Air embolism
Shock
lithium toxicity
23. 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
Pancrelipase (Pancrease capsules
Risk Factors for operations
glucocorticoids
Ankyloses
24. Diplopia - internal strabismus - VI and VII involvement - contralateral hemisensory and hemiparesis loss issilateral cerebellar ataxia
bilirubin
Pons lesion
Narcotic Antagonist: Naloxone (Narcan)
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
25. The pain usually comes prior to nausea and vomiting;
African Americans
acute appendicitis
nthelminthic enema
foley cath(male)
26. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus
estrogen and progestin
1 lb
eye meds(opthalmic)
Medications for perioperative
27. 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
Dehydration
Na+
hypertension
28. Constrict blood vessels
estrogen and progestin
Prone
vasoconstrictor
Glucotrol
29. Head up 45-60 degrees 2. Reduces venous return and reduces cardiac workload 3. Promotes thoracic expansion 4. Reduces tension on the suture line for persons who have had abdominal surgery 5. Promotes drainage
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30. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 58 3. HCO3 32 4. pO2 60 5. Respiratory Acidosis - hypoxia 5. Causes: COPD - lung cancer
NPH
Respiratory acidosis
causes of hyperglycemia
air embolus
31. 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
causes of hypoglycemia
Decison Tree Step 5?
hypoxia
Circulatory overload
32. Protamine sulfate
Choluria
antidote for heparin
pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
Na+
33. Early hydrocephalus - papillary abnormalities - Parinaud's Syndrome
thrombocytopenic purpura
Thalamus Lesion
Atrophy
Pineal gland Lesion
34. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness
Respiratory acidosis
Patient controlled analgesia
Gardasil vaccine
dramamine
35. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose
Aspirin
Hyponatremia
metered dose inhaler
burns Stage III
36. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle
deltoid muscle
Addison's Disease
Prone
Respiratory acidosis
37. 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
ear meds/adult
Ego integrity Vs despair
Hypernatremia
Cooling blanket
38. People over the age of 50 are recommended to have the ___ test for colon cancer - a colonoscopy.
Standard (Universal) Precautions
acute appendicitis
health screening
Where are the Tricuspid heart sounds located?
39. Up and back
nthelminthic enema
ear meds/adult
What does Atropine Sulfate do?
Immediate Post - Op Care
40. Dislodging of needle causes fluid to infiltrate tissues a. Manifestations 1) Edema - blanching - puffiness on under surface of arm 2) Discomfort 3) Slow drip rate 4) Cool to the touch 5) Necrosis and sloughing of tissue with certain drugs (Levophed)
Blood Gas Values
Respiratory acidosis
Inderal
Infiltration
41. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined
Regular insulin
Lantus
hypoxia
smaller to larger
42. Legs up in stirrups 2. Uses a. Gyn exams b. Perineal surgery 3. Increases risk of venous stasis and deep vein thrombophlebitis
Shock
Lithotomy
prilosec
diabetes mellitus (DM)
43. Outside of arachnoidal tissue - usually benign and slow growing
autonomic dysreflexia
Spinal anesthetic
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
Pons lesion
44. 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
enema
Decision Tree Step 2?
Tylenol with codeine and Benadryl
phenazopyridine
45. 16 oz.
1 T
ear meds/3 and over
1 lb
depression
46. Inflammation or redness of the tongue. Often seen in malnutrition.
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
Isotonic
glossitis
causes of hyperglycemia
47. 3.5 - 5.5 mEq/l
Hypovolemic shock
NPH
Respiratory acidosis
K+
48. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects
1 pinch
transdermal meds
when on lasix
nephrotoxicity
49. Resp. depression
Bethanechol (Urecholine)
first sign of narcotic OD
edema
metered dose inhaler
50. To move AWAY from midline
Basal ganglia lesion
metered dose inhaler
Abduction
sterile wound irrigation
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