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NCLEX General Rn

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






2. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






3. 16 oz.






4. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






5. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






6. Meds used to treat constipation






7. 1 kg






8. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






9. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






10. Cardiotonic






11. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






12. 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






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






14. Aspirin






15. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






16. Atb






17. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






18. Narcotic






19. Able to kill bacteria






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






21. 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






22. 2 pt






23. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






24. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






25. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






26. 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






27. Salicylates - NSAIDs






28. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






29. 3 tsp






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






31. To slow formation of scar tissue






32. Retards bacteria growth






33. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






34. Slows down mental/physical processes






35. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






36. 16 oz






37. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






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






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






40. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






41. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






42. Has regular insulin in it already






43. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






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






45. Pain relievers r/t opium






46. 1 tsp






47. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






48. 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






49. Straight back






50. Generalized infection throughout body