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NCLEX General

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1. Protamine sulfate






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






3. Parinaud's syndrome.






4. Hormone Replacement Therapy






5. 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






6. 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.






7. 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






8. 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






9. Aspirin






10. Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements






11. Total suppression of urine






12. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






13. Caused by a midbrain lesion; vertical gaze center impaired. Sx's: no vertical gaze - dilated and irregular pupils - eyelid abnormalities and impaired convergence. - characterized by impaired upward vertical gaze and loss of the pupillary light reflex

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

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15. What is a bleeding disorder that results from a severe reduction in circulating platelets?Can be idiopathic or may be the result of decreased platelet production in the bone marrow - Platelet count less than 75 -000 cells/mm3






16. Being ___ is acting in accordance with a set of standards of conduct. Nursing organizations have established a code of conduct that provides ethical guidelines for nursing practice.






17. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






18. 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






19. Higher osmotic pressure than blood serum; causes cells to shrink; pulls fluid out of cells into blood stream a. Dextrose 5% or higher in saline b. Dextrose stronger than 5% in water c. Albumin






20. Extracellular fluid volume deficit 1. Causes: Loosing more fluid than is taken in a. Vomiting b. Diarrhea c. Diuretics d. Increased respirations e. Insufficient I.V. fluid replacement or PO 2. Manifestations a. Weight loss b. Poor skin turgor c. Dry






21. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






23. A decrease in total blood volume such as hemorrhage - transfusions






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






25. Nausea and vomiting that come before abdominal pain






26. Analgesics - antipyretic - anticoagulant - anti - inflammatory






27. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






28. 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






29. Excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)






30. Down and back






31. Look at all options as true/false

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32. Urinary analgesic. For pain with UTIs. May cause urinary discoloration. May cause glomerulonephritis - hepatitis - renal impairment.






33. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






34. 50% of all primary tumors - linked to specific genetic mutations






35. Full thickness skin loss involving subcutaneous damage or necrosis






36. Legs up in stirrups 2. Uses a. Gyn exams b. Perineal surgery 3. Increases risk of venous stasis and deep vein thrombophlebitis






37. Cause drowsiness; maintain client safety






38. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






39. Cold vasoconstricts and controls bleeding and swelling 2. Local anesthetic effect 3. Intermittently applied 4. Sterile technique for open wound






40. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






42. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is seen with multiple small hemorrhages in the skin. Decreased in number of circulating ___.






43. 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






44. Able to kill bacteria






45. A decrease in total blood volume such as hemorrhage - transfusions






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






47. 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.






48. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






49. Painful - tissue engorgement






50. Headache - rash - sensitivity to light