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NCLEX General

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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. Head lower than trunk and feet 2. Uses a. Shock - sometimes b. Prolapsed cord when mother not in hospital; Increases venous return






2. 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






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






4. 1 tsp






5. Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine






6. 2 pt






7. Common for debriding






8. The pressure demonstrated when a solvent moves through the semipermeable membrane from weaker to stronger concentrations






9. In intravenous infusions - the drip rate (also called the drip factor or drop factor) is the number of drops delivered per ___ of solution.






10. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






11. People over the age of 50 are recommended to have the ___ test for colon cancer - a colonoscopy.






12. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






13. 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






14. The loss of the right or left half of the field of vision in both eyes.






15. Retards bacteria growth






16. Antihistamine medications are often prescribed for ___ - and the nurse should advise clients that these medications can cause drowsiness and the lcient should avoid operating any type of eqpt (including driving).






17. Does Maslow Fit? If NO - alre all answers physical or are all answers pschosocial? If yes - eliminate psychosocial - Does the physical needs make sense? Then apply your ABC's






18. 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






19. Causes 1) Decreased water intake 2) Increased sodium intake 3) Impaired renal function b. Manifestations 1) Edema 2) Dry - sticky mucous membranes 3) Thirst 4) Elevated temp. 5) Flushed skin c. Management: Give water






20. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 20 4. Cause: hyperventilation; rebreathe CO2






21. Are all answers physical? If NO - proceed to step 5. If Yes - Apply ABC's






22. 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.






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






24. PH 7.32 2. pCO2 30 3. HCO3 18 4. Causes: a. Diabetes b. Renal failure c. Diarrhea






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






26. The nurse should perform a detailed assessment to determine whether the client is experiencing ___ - because certain drugs - and other medical and neurologic disorders may mimic the symptoms of depression.






27. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






28. Head up 45-60 degrees 2. Reduces venous return and reduces cardiac workload 3. Promotes thoracic expansion 4. Reduces tension on the suture line for persons who have had abdominal surgery 5. Promotes drainage

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29. PH 7.52 2. pCO2 52 3. HCO3 34 4. Cause: Vomiting; excessive diuresis






30. 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






31. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






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






33. Suffocation






34. Inability to look in a particular direction of gaze (both eyes signals a brain disease)






35. Hormone Replacement Therapy






36. Inflammation and pain






37. Is a condition in which Bp is abnormally high. In adults - ___ is dx with Bp readings higher than 140 mmHg systolic or 90 mmHg diastolic after 3 separate readings that are recorded several weeks apart.






38. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis






39. Causative agent --> reservoir -->portal of exit --> Mode of transmission -->portal of entry-->susceptible host






40. 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






41. Narcotic






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






43. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






44. Answers starting with 'I'll or Why.'






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






46. —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






47. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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

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49. Vit B12 Defiency Anemia is caused from a lack of liver meats - other meats - eggs - milk - increased need - tapeworms and ___.






50. Decreases RR