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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.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
septicemia
epilepsy
What is the Guaiac Test?
2.2lbs.
2. Are the answers assessments or implementations? If their a mix of both - read the stem to see if you should assess or implement first and then select answer
Blood Gas Values
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
autonomic dysreflexia
Decision Tree Step 2?
3. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
tamoxifen
thrombocytopenic purpura
metformin (Glucophage).
4. In heart failure - symptoms include SOB - cold and pale extremeties and a persistent - dry cough due to ___ in the lungs.
phlebitis r/t IV
fluid congestion
Cardiogenic Shock
Aldosterone
5. 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
eye meds(opthalmic)
Air embolism
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
bacteriacidal
6. Able to kill bacteria
wet to dry dressing
Benefit of turning patient to Right side?
bacteriacidal
platelets
7. People over the age of 50 are recommended to have the ___ test for colon cancer - a colonoscopy.
Spread of Infection
health screening
Pel Epstein fever
Lantus
8. 85 - 115 mEq/l
Cl
1 lb
Precentral gyrus lesion
platelets
9. 1 tsp
120 gtts of water
antidote foe coumadin
leukemia
Blood Gas Values
10. Antianginal med used in heart attacks
sliding scale
Hyponatremia
nitroglycerin
polydipsia
11. Headache - rash - sensitivity to light
lanolin
Restraints
Thalamus Lesion
What are symptoms of Mennengitis?
12. Chronic syndrome resulting in a deficiency of hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex with darkening of skin - loss of appetite - and depression
leukemia
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
Semi - Fowler's
Addison disease
13. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus
antidote for heparin
eye meds(opthalmic)
'silent'
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
14. 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
suctioning
Diffusion
traumatic brain injury
antidote foe coumadin
15. —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
6 rights of medication administration
Ankyloses
beefy red tongue
pentamidine isethionate
16. Patient on side 2. Prevents aspiration when patient is not fully alert
Side - lying
Acetaminophen
hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Choluria
17. Parinaud's syndrome.
Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
adverse reaction of INH is hepatitis
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
Catapres
18. Increases heart rate
when on lasix
What does Atropine Sulfate do?
Apply heat or cold day of surgery?
1 lb
19. Apply cold to prevent swelling - bleeding and relive pain
Apply heat or cold day of surgery?
causes of hypoglycemia
Pancrelipase (Pancrease capsules
Respiratory acidosis
20. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -
inserting an NG tube
Circulatory overload
eye meds(opthalmic)
polyuria
21. Vit B12 Defiency Anemia is caused from a lack of liver meats - other meats - eggs - milk - increased need - tapeworms and ___.
gaze palsy
Superficial thrombophlebitis
impaired asbsorption
'silent'
22. 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
suctioning
Air embolism
depression
Antidote for Mag Sulfate?
23. 1000 ml
1000mg
Where are the Tricuspid heart sounds located?
1 pt
1 L
24. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
Thalamus Lesion
homonymous hemianopsia
Hypokalemia
cleansing enema
25. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements
carbon dioxide levels
vasoconstrictor
ataxia
side effects of barbituates
26. PH 7.35-7.45 2. pCO2 = 35 - 45 3. pO2 = 80 - 100 4. HCO3 = 22 - 26
Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
Addison's Disease
1 T
Blood Gas Values
27. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 18 4. Causes: a. Diabetes b. Renal failure c. Diarrhea
Metabolic acidosis
inflammation
Superficial thrombophlebitis
ototoxicity
28. What is the outcome of each remaining answers? Determine if the outcome of each answer is disire and select the correct answer.
polyuria
Vaso - occlusive (thrombotic crisis)
Decison Tree Step 5?
Nursing care during IV infusions
29. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink
heparin/lovanox
Cardiogenic Shock
eye ointments
deltoid muscle
30. 2 pt
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
1 qt
metered dose inhaler
31. Receptive dysphasia
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
Medications for perioperative
1 lb
gastroenteritis
32. Cold vasoconstricts and controls bleeding and swelling 2. Local anesthetic effect 3. Intermittently applied 4. Sterile technique for open wound
Ego integrity Vs despair
Local cold
African Americans
Insulin
33. Hormone Replacement Therapy
ototoxicity
Pel Epstein fever
HRT
Spread of Infection
34. 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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35. 0.45 kg
herpes
lasix
1 lb
phenelzine sulfate
36. Pain relievers r/t opium
when on lasix
opiate
Insulin
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
37. Can cause respiratory depression by decreasing rate and depth of respirations; analgesic used for moderate to severe pain; side effects include change in BP - bradycardia -
butorphanol tartrate
impaired asbsorption
when mixing insulins
Pineal gland Lesion
38. The ___ is generally printed on the package of the IV infusion set.
sacs (or pockets)
Hypernatremia
first sign of narcotic OD
drip rate
39. Same osmotic pressure as in the cell Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) b. Dextrose 5% in water c. Lactated Ringer's
single voided urine specimen
tube feeding
Regular insulin
Isotonic
40. Infection
Infiltration
Negligence
Inderal
when on steriods watch for
41. The pressure demonstrated when a solvent moves through the semipermeable membrane from weaker to stronger concentrations
septicemia
when mixing insulins
Isotonic
Osmotic pressure
42. Place the wheel chair on the patient's strong side B. Position the open part of the chair toward the foot of the bed. C. Have patient stand on strong foot and pivot - then sit in chair
transdermal meds
dexamethasone
Wheel Chair Positioning
Superficial parietal lobe lesion
43. Inflammation or redness of the tongue. Often seen in malnutrition.
glossitis
Benefit of turning patient to Right side?
burns Stage I
1 pt
44. Needle does not puncture dura. Spinal headache unlikely. 2. Once sensation and motion return patient may be in any position that is satisfactory for the procedure.
Lithotomy
Epidural anesthetic
retrovirus
hypoxia
45. 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
s/sx of hyperglycemia
TB testing
sickling
adverse reaction of INH is hepatitis
46. 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
Bacteremia
Lantus
foley cath(male)
smaller to larger
47. Right
alsalva manuever
Humulog
larger to smaller
s/sx of hypoglycemia
48. Answers starting with 'I'll or Why.'
What should you NEVER pick as an answer on the NCLEX exam?
autonomic dysreflexia
dexamethasone
Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
49. 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
morphine
Narcotic analgesics
Blood Gas Values
Hyponatremia
50. Made in the adrenal cortex b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water and get rid of potassium
most insulins
causes of hyperglycemia
Precentral gyrus lesion
Aldosterone