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NCLEX General
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nclex
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health-sciences
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nursing
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Holding one's breath & attempt to exhale - Done during exercise - heavy lifting - birth delivery - coughing - sneezing - straining when urinating - defecating - vomiting. May cause cardiac arrest with a weakened heart - Encourage proper breathing whe
alsalva manuever
Low - Fowler's
foley cath(male)
Respiratory acidosis
2. A generalized reaction to contaminated equipment or solutions a. Manifestations 1) Chills and fever 30-60 minutes after start of infusion 2) Flushing - sudden pulse increase 3) Backache - headache 4) Nausea - vomiting 5) Hypotension - vascular collap
Internal capsule lesion
cathartic
Bacteremia
1 ml
3. 2 pt
homonymous hemianopsia
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
1 qt
Supine
4. Is an abnormal increase in the number of RBC's granulocytes - and thrombocytes - leading to an increase in blood volume and viscosity (thickness).
polycythemia vera
depressant
administer 2L O2 when
prilosec
5. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis
burns Stage II
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
polydipsia
6. Fluid balance - acid - base - nerve conduction a. Causes 1) Increased perspiration 2) Drinking only tap water 3) GI losses: diarrhea - vomiting - suction 4) Diuretics b - Manifestations 1) Confusion 2) Hypotension 3) Oliguria 4) Muscle weakness 5) Co
Aspirin
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
Hyponatremia
nthelminthic enema
7. Atb
systemic hypoxia
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
tetracycline
RACE
8. Homonymous hemianopsia - partial szs w/limited visual phenomena
Pel Epstein fever
air embolus
Occipital Lobe Lesion
Prone
9. In client with emphysema - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated ___ levels are the main stimuli for respiration.
bacteriacidal
sacs (or pockets)
bicarbonate
carbon dioxide levels
10. Head injury is one of the most common causes of ___ and disability in the U.S.
polydipsia
Restraints
valium
death
11. Contralateral dystonia - Contralateral choreoathetosis
Hypotonic
narrow spectrum
Basal ganglia lesion
aspirin toxicity
12. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 58 3. HCO3 32 4. pO2 60 5. Respiratory Acidosis - hypoxia 5. Causes: COPD - lung cancer
lithium toxicity
Respiratory acidosis
dramamine
urine
13. Painful - tissue engorgement
pernicious anemia
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
suctioning
Narcotic Antagonist: Naloxone (Narcan)
14. Flush daily with saline or heparin to prevent clots from forming B. Change dressing three times per week C. Check for infection D. Discard 5-10 ml when drawing blood E. In multilumen catheters use ports for designated purpose F. Valsalva's maneuver w
Basal ganglia lesion
butorphanol tartrate
CVL
Pineal gland Lesion
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
Modified Trendelenburg
pernicious anemia
leukemia
nthelminthic enema
16. 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
CVL
Catapres
diverticular disease
Infiltration
17. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.
Diffusion
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
herpes
1 pt
18. Physiologic needs b. Safety and security c. Love and belonging d. Self esteem e. Self actualization 2. Keep them breathing; keep them safe
19. Headache - rash - sensitivity to light
Catapres
Diffusion
What are symptoms of Mennengitis?
phenelzine sulfate
20. Jacksonian szs - generalized szs - hemiparesis
Isotonic
wet to dry dressing
Precentral gyrus lesion
depression
21. Meds used to treat constipation
cathartic
bicarbonate
Sim's
Acetaminophen
22. Legs up in stirrups 2. Uses a. Gyn exams b. Perineal surgery 3. Increases risk of venous stasis and deep vein thrombophlebitis
HRT
1 T
Lithotomy
Hypertonic
23. Human papilloma virus
Informed consent
HPV
NG tube
gaze palsy
24. Constrict blood vessels
stool testing
Cardiogenic Shock
vasoconstrictor
oil retention enema
25. 60 gtt
retrovirus
broad spectrum
1 tsp
Hypokalemia
26. Medications used to treat ___ must be given continuously and on time throughout the client's life to maintain therapeutic blood levels.
epilepsy
neurologic symptoms
postexposure protocol (PEP)
retrovirus
27. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
enema
traumatic brain injury
Hemophilia
antidote foe coumadin
28. Anesthesia is the partial or complete loss of sensation - and general anesthesia produces a complete loss of sensation (unconsciousneess). It is also referred to as ___.
Negligence
Malpractice
Aplastic Crisis
medically controlled coma
29. The 55-yr - old male client has recently been diagnosed with ___. The nurse recognizes that this dx increases the client's risk of coronary heart disease - myocardial infarction - and peripheral vascular disease.
Amnesia
Wheel Chair Positioning
diabetes mellitus (DM)
suctioning
30. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses
Isotonic
Infiltration
Respiratory alkalosis
nitroglycerin
31. Act by altering perception of and response to pain 2. Act on the central nervous system 3. Adverse reactions a. Depress respirations b. Decrease alertness c. Decrease coughing d. Decrease blood pressure and pulse e. Slow peristalsis f. Constrict pupi
Hypovolemic shock
Narcotic analgesics
septicemia
septicemia
32. 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:
phenelzine sulfate
Standard (Universal) Precautions
enema
suctioning
33. 1000 g
general anesthesia
1 kg
tube feeding
Decision Tree Step 2?
34. Generalized infection throughout body
hypertension
ischemia
septicemia
What are symptoms of Mennengitis?
35. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation
thrombocytopenia
morphine
Acetaminophen
s/sx of hypoglycemia
36. Needle punctures dura and cerebral spinal fluid lost. 2. Patient at risk for spinal headache.
Immediate Post - Op Care
Pineal gland Lesion
bacteriacidal
Spinal anesthetic
37. Lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the body
suctioning
Ankyloses
pernicious anemia
Changes during aging
38. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
Shock
Asphyxia
death
ototoxicity
39. 16 oz.
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
Hypotonic
larger to smaller
1 lb
40. Deficient oxygen in the blood.
systemic hypoxia
Osmosis
Decision Tree Step 2?
opiate
41. —pentamidine is an antiprotozoal agent used to prevent and/or treat Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) - a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients; manifestations of PCP usually include coughing - fever - dyspnea - fatigue - and weight loss
inflammation
hypoxia
platelets
pentamidine isethionate
42. Reverses effects of other narcotics
Glioblastoma Multiform Tumors (primary)
Semi - Fowler's
Narcan or Noloxene
Broca's area lesion
43. 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
neurologic symptoms
TB testing
thrombocytopenic purpura
Sim's
44. Manifestations 1) Hypotension - cyanosis - tachycardia 2) Increased venous pressure - loss of consciousness b. Prevention 1) Run fluid through tubing and needle or catheter to force air out before starting infusion 2) When using glass bottle - change
Ankyloses
Sterile Field
when on lasix
Air embolism
45. 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.
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
suctioning
Acetaminophen
Decision Tree Step 2?
46. Inability to look in a particular direction of gaze (both eyes signals a brain disease)
bilirubin
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
gaze palsy
general anesthesia
47. 22 - 29 mEq/l
bicarbonate
fleets enema
Decison Tree Step 5?
cleansing enema
48. A bleeding disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood - which impairs the clotting process
aspirin toxicity
morphine
thrombocytopenia
health risk appraisal
49. 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.
PEP
MDI
Reed - Sternberg cell
Decision Tree Step 2?
50. Postexposure protocol
PEP
Acetaminophen
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
phlebitis r/t IV