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NCLEX General

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1. In heart failure - symptoms include SOB - cold and pale extremeties and a persistent - dry cough due to ___ in the lungs.






2. Motor dysphasia

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3. 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






4. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






5. Vitamin k






6. Analgesics - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






7. Routine tasks b. Routine vital signs






8. 5th Intercostal space - left side sternal border






9. 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






10. 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






11. Down and back






12. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






13. Resp. depression






14. Distinguished from other lymphomas by the presence of large - cancerous lymphocytes known as Reed - Sternberg cells - causes seriously enlarged lymph nodes - produces a Pel Epstein fever which comes and goes. Diagnosis based upon tissue biopsy and pr

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15. A cancer of the blood forming organs; 80% of childhood ___; noted for the presence of lymphoblasts which replace normal cells in the bone marrow; blast cells are also see in the peripheral blood; null cell type has best prognosis






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






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






18. Cause drowsiness; maintain client safety






19. Made in the adrenal cortex b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water and get rid of potassium






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






21. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






23. When a client emerges from ___ - the nurse protects the client's airway and monitors the client's vital signs. The nurse then evaluates LOC - reflex status - motor activity - and orients the client to person - place and time as necessary.






24. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






25. Immobilized patient at risk for orthostatic hypotension 2. After prolonged period of immobility - gradually sit patient up






26. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






27. Narcotic






28. Head at 90 degrees 2. Used for persons with COPD

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29. Gloves - mask - gown






30. Ake with meals to reduce side effects of the drug -- e.g. - nausea - vomiting - anorexia - abdominal cramps - fatigue; these effects tend to be mild and to resolve as therapy continues






31. Coma - dilated pupils - extensor posturing - Cheyne Stokes respirations (progressively deeper breathing followed by apnea)






32. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






33. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






34. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






35. Infection






36. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






37. 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.






38. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.






39. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






41. ___ of Vit B12 Defiency Anemia such as difficulty with gait - paresthesia - and ataxia -






42. Sudden onset of extensive ___ - caused by conditions that cause local or systemic hypoxemia Pain is the most common symptom. Skin changes pallor or cyanosis. Not iron deficient. Open sores and ulcers from poor tissue perfusion. UA has proteins - poor






43. 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).






44. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






45. 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






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






47. Head lower than trunk and feet 2. Uses a. Shock - sometimes b. Prolapsed cord when mother not in hospital; Increases venous return






48. What is a bleeding disorder that results from a severe reduction in circulating platelets?Can be idiopathic or may be the result of decreased platelet production in the bone marrow - Platelet count less than 75 -000 cells/mm3






49. 1000 ml






50. Look at all options as true/false

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