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NCLEX General Rn

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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. Generalized infection throughout body






2. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






3. Right






4. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






5. 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






6. Retards bacteria growth






7. 60 gtt






8. 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 -






9. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






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






11. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






12. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






14. Left






15. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






16. 16 oz.






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






18. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






19. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






20. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






21. 6 oz.






22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






23. Only insulin that can be given IV






24. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






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






26. Dermatologic






27. 1 g






28. 1/8 tsp






29. Narcotic






30. 16 oz






31. 3 tsp






32. Constrict blood vessels






33. O2 sat is less than 93






34. Vitamin k






35. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






36. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






37. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






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






39. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






40. 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






41. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






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






43. Cardiotonic






44. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






45. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






46. Salicylates - NSAIDs






47. Up and back






48. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






49. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






50. 1 tsp