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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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1. Calcium Gluconate
Humulog
burns Stage II
Respiratory alkalosis
Antidote for Mag Sulfate?
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
Regular insulin
phlebitis r/t IV
Trendelenburg
ear meds/ 3 and under
3. Atb
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
wet to dry dressings
Sickle Cell Crisis
tetracycline
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
burns Stage III
polydipsia
pentamidine isethionate
Changes during aging
5. Dermatitis is an ___ of the skin that produces an itchy - red rash.
first sign of narcotic OD
Lithotomy
Metabolic acidosis
inflammation
6. Is a skin eruption caused by one of the two families of herpesvirus - herpes simplex or herpes zoster.
Sponge bath
1 tsp
herpes
thrombocytopenia
7. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
Hypernatremia
transdermal patch
Hyperkalemia
Internal capsule lesion
8. The nurse teaches the client with ___ ways to change diet and lifestyle habits in order to control the condition.
death
diverticular disease
dermatitis
dramamine
9. Holinergic or parasympathomimetic used to treat functional urinary retention; mimics action of acetylcholine
Bethanechol (Urecholine)
most insulins
Epidural anesthetic
Cardiogenic Shock
10. Down and back
Jacksonian seizures
ear meds/ 3 and under
Atrophy
diabetes insipidus
11. Purposes 1. Relaxes muscle spasm 2. Softens exudate for removal 3. Vasodilates; hastens healing 4. Localizes infection 5. Reduces congestion 6. Relaxes - comforts
Addison disease
Pel Epstein fever
1 L
Heat
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
infiltration r/t IV
beefy red tongue
Circulatory overload
narrow spectrum
13. 1 kg
2.2lbs.
Pons lesion
Pineal gland Lesion
narrow spectrum
14. Homonymous hemianopsia - partial szs w/limited visual phenomena
Gardasil vaccine
Spinal anesthetic
impaired asbsorption
Occipital Lobe Lesion
15. In heart failure - symptoms include SOB - cold and pale extremeties and a persistent - dry cough due to ___ in the lungs.
Narcotic analgesics
fluid congestion
neurologic symptoms
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
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
Immediate Post - Op Care
Aplastic Crisis
sub - q injections
ted hose
18. Analgesics - antipyretic - small anticoagulation
Change in mental status and confusion
Catapres
transdermal patch
Acetaminophen
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
lithium toxicity
systemic hypoxia
Air embolism
dry sterile dressing
20. Deficient oxygen in the blood.
1 pt
when on lasix
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
systemic hypoxia
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.
infiltration r/t IV
health risk appraisal
Prone
pentamidine isethionate
22. Hemisensory loss - homonymous hemianopsia - contralateral hemiplegia
Supine
Internal capsule lesion
septicemia
impaired asbsorption
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
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
Cooling blanket
Lantus
cathartic
25. Cardiotonic
Decision Tree Step 3?
digitalis
burns Stage IV
cathartic
26. Loss of defective memory
Cheyenne Strokes
nthelminthic enema
inserting an NG tube
Amnesia
27. Promotes circulation
Hyponatremia
Aplastic Crisis
Benefit of turning patient to Left side?
dexamethasone
28. Used to tx symptoms of menopause - hormone replacement therapy involves the administration of ___ combination medications.
Amnesia
phlebitis r/t IV
estrogen and progestin
beefy red tongue
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
Ankyloses
1 kg
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
Shock
30. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine
quickest absorption
Changes during aging
nephrotoxicity
when on steriods watch for
31. In ___ - symptoms of heart failure often occur earlier - which is possibility due to the higher rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure (hypertension)
s/sx of hyperglycemia
African Americans
Diffusion
Acetaminophen
32. Adjust to retirement C. Adjust to loss of friends - family D. View own death as appropriate outcome of life
Catapres
eye ointments
Gardasil vaccine
Ego integrity Vs despair
33. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
postexposure protocol (PEP)
apply heat or cold day after surgery?
single voided urine specimen
Respiratory acidosis
34. Caused by poor heart action.- drugs that make heart beat more effectively
Spinal anesthetic
Cardiogenic Shock
sterile wound irrigation
K+
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
phenelzine sulfate
Acetonuria
Changes during aging
tamoxifen
36. Resp. depression
CVL
broad spectrum
first sign of narcotic OD
HRT
37. Aspirin
before surgery the pt. should stop using
1 pinch
CVL
Gardasil vaccine
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
2.2lbs.
CVL
Sim's
when mixing insulins
39. 22 - 29 mEq/l
120 gtts of water
bicarbonate
Thalamus Lesion
Hyponatremia
40. Human papilloma virus is a common sexually transmitted disease - and a number of subtypes have been shown to contribute to cancers of the ___.
1 tsp
What is the Guaiac Test?
1000mg
anus - cervix - penis - and vulva
41. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute
sub - q injections
Narcotic Antagonist: Naloxone (Narcan)
when on digoxin
Semi - Fowler's
42. Salicylates - NSAIDs
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
edema
Reed - Sternberg cell
Cardiogenic Shock
43. What is the outcome of each remaining answers? Determine if the outcome of each answer is disire and select the correct answer.
Decison Tree Step 5?
1 kg
Parinaud's syndrome
hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
44. Fluid buildup in tissues - palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
metered dose inhaler
edema
alsalva manuever
larger to smaller
45. Outside of arachnoidal tissue - usually benign and slow growing
TB testing
s/sx of hypoglycemia
Blood Gas Values
Meningiomas Tumors (primary)
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
lithium toxicity
Pancrelipase (Pancrease capsules
aspirin toxicity
Cooling blanket
47. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
morphine
septicemia
ototoxicity
CVL
48. Parinaud's syndrome.
Sylvian aqueduct syndrome
Glioblastoma Multiform Tumors (primary)
pentamidine isethionate
Standard (Universal) Precautions
49. 85 - 115 mEq/l
Cl
drip rate
Registered Nurse
Neurogenic / vasogenic - septic - anaphylactic shock (Obstructive)
50. Only insulin that can be given IV
Regular insulin
antidote for heparin
prilosec
leukemia