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NCLEX General

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1. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






2. Inflammation or redness of the tongue. Often seen in malnutrition.






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






4. 0.45 kg






5. Look at all options as true/false

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






7. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






10. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






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






13. Full thickness skin loss involving subcutaneous damage or necrosis






14. Patient pushes button and receives IV analgesia 2. Device has preset dose and frequency limits 3. Nurse must instruct patient in use of device 4. Nurse must continue to assess patient for a. Pain b. Pain relief c. Side effects (vital signs) 5. Studie






15. Emergency life - threatening condition which can occur with spinal cord injuries above T6 after spinal shock resolves - which is 1 to 6 weeks after injury; causes include visceral distension and noxious stimuli such as skin pressure - temperature ext






16. Assess for signs of circulatory overload 2. Assess urinary output to determine renal function 3. Assess needle site 4. Assess infusion site for signs of infiltration 5. Assess flow rate 6. Assess IV container 7. Assess IV tubing






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. 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.






19. 5th Intercostal space - left side sternal border






20. Act on local tissue






21. Slows down mental/physical processes






22. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress - onset - hrs to days






23. Retards bacteria growth






24. Needle punctures dura and cerebral spinal fluid lost. 2. Patient at risk for spinal headache.






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






26. Adjust to retirement C. Adjust to loss of friends - family D. View own death as appropriate outcome of life






27. Purposes 1. Relaxes muscle spasm 2. Softens exudate for removal 3. Vasodilates; hastens healing 4. Localizes infection 5. Reduces congestion 6. Relaxes - comforts






28. 2 pt






29. Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body






30. Is an abnormal increase in the number of RBC's granulocytes - and thrombocytes - leading to an increase in blood volume and viscosity (thickness).






31. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






32. Able to kill bacteria






33. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






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






35. Monitor K+






36. A large multinucleated or multilobed cell with inclusion body- like nucleoli surrounded by a halo of clear nucleoplasm and must be present to dx Hodgkin's Lymphoma.






37. 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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38. There is cross - sensitivity between tartrazine and aspirin; an allergic response to one indicates a possible allergic response to the other






39. Emergency care can be given to stabilize patient who is not able to give consent. 2. Age of majority is eighteen 3. Unconscious adults need permission for care by parents or spouse if married. 4. Persons who are not alert or have been given mind alte






40. Is a route of parenteral medication adm near the base of the spine - most commonly used for administering an anesthetic for pain management. Most commonly used in first and second stages of labor and for pain relief.






41. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






42. 60 gtt






43. Manifestations 1) Tenderness and pain in vein 2) Edema and redness at site 3) Warmth b. Management 1) Cold compresses immediately to relieve pain and inflammation 2) Follow with moist warm compresses to stimulate circulation and promote absorption






44. 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






45. 85 - 115 mEq/l






46. Generalized infection throughout body






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






48. Anticoagulants predispose to hemorrhage; discontinue 1-2 weeks before surgery 2. Aminoglycosides (streptomycin - gentamicin) can cause neuromuscular blockade. Anesthesiologist must know. 3. Diuretics may cause electrolyte imbalances and respiratory d






49. 6 oz.






50. 3.5 - 5.5 mEq/l