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NCLEX General

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Calcium Gluconate






2. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






3. Atb






4. —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






5. Dermatitis is an ___ of the skin that produces an itchy - red rash.






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






7. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






8. The nurse teaches the client with ___ ways to change diet and lifestyle habits in order to control the condition.






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






10. Down and back






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






12. 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






13. 1 kg






14. Homonymous hemianopsia - partial szs w/limited visual phenomena






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






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

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






18. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation






19. Diarrhea is sign of lithium toxicity along with oversedation - ataxia - tinnitus - slurred speech - and muscle weakness/twitching; stop lithium and obtain serum levels when diarrhea present






20. Deficient oxygen in the blood.






21. 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.






22. Hemisensory loss - homonymous hemianopsia - contralateral hemiplegia






23. On left side with lower arm behind the back 2. Good position for administering enema

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






25. Cardiotonic






26. Loss of defective memory






27. Promotes circulation






28. Used to tx symptoms of menopause - hormone replacement therapy involves the administration of ___ combination medications.






29. Inadequate blood supply to the vital organs: the brain - heart and kidneys; inadequate circulating volume. Manifestations A. Pulse pressure decreases B. Blood pressure deceases C. Urine output decreases (ADH and Aldosterone) D. Pulse increases E. Res






30. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






31. In ___ - symptoms of heart failure often occur earlier - which is possibility due to the higher rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension)






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Resp. depression






37. Aspirin






38. 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






39. 22 - 29 mEq/l






40. Human papilloma virus is a common sexually transmitted disease - and a number of subtypes have been shown to contribute to cancers of the ___.






41. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






42. Salicylates - NSAIDs






43. What is the outcome of each remaining answers? Determine if the outcome of each answer is disire and select the correct answer.






44. Fluid buildup in tissues - palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






45. Outside of arachnoidal tissue - usually benign and slow growing






46. 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






47. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






48. Parinaud's syndrome.






49. 85 - 115 mEq/l






50. Only insulin that can be given IV