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NCLEX General Rn
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Subjects
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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. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus
ube feeding
catheter embolus
dramamine
eye meds(opthalmic)
2. Act on local tissue
topical agents
1 lb
ear meds/adult
suctioning
3. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.
eye ointments
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
off
4. 0.45 kg
stool testing
wet to dry dressings
1 lb
larger to smaller
5. 1/8 tsp
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
1 pinch
1 L
1 ml
6. Common for debriding
digitalis
MDI
wet to dry dressing
sterile wound irrigation
7. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock
topical agents
dexamethasone
quickest absorption
Lantus
8. 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
eye meds(opthalmic)
1 teacup
side effects of barbituates
heparin/lovanox
9. Reverses effects of other narcotics
first sign of narcotic OD
septicemia
continuous feeding tube(pump)
Narcan or Noloxene
10. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document
enema
1 pt
foley catheter(woman)
causes of hyperglycemia
11. Atbs that are effective against many organisms
broad spectrum
continuous feeding tube(pump)
cathartic
tamoxifen
12. Meds used to treat constipation
cathartic
prilosec
oil retention enema
inserting an NG tube
13. 16 oz.
1 lb
ar meds/3 and over
stool testing
morphine
14. 6 oz.
morphine
Bolus feeding
1 teacup
1 kg
15. To slow formation of scar tissue
rotate injection sites
sterile wound irrigation
cathartic
1 qt
16. 1000 ml
edema
first sign of narcotic OD
1 L
tetracycline
17. Aspirin
before surgery the pt. should stop using
sterile wound irrigation
1 kg
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
18. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
catheter embolus
sterile wound irrigation
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
sudafed
19. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
metered dose inhaler
valium
wet to dry dressings
NPH
20. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
s/sx of hypoglycemia
s/sx of hyperglycemia
septicemia
dramamine
21. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses
urine
transdermal meds
wet to dry dressings
nitroglycerin
22. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
Bolus feeding
ototoxicity
captopril
bacteriacidal
23. 1000 g
depressant
1 kg
1 lb
nitroglycerin
24. 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.
infiltration r/t IV
bacteriostatic
1 qt
sterile wound irrigation
25. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
vasoconstrictor
phlebitis r/t IV
fleets enema
26. Gloves - mask - gown
off
1 teacup
nitroglycerin
when on lasix
27. 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
transdermal meds
suctioning
ototoxicity
1 L
28. Antianginal med used in heart attacks
single voided urine specimen
nitroglycerin
transdermal meds
sliding scale
29. Protamine sulfate
antidote for heparin
antidote foe coumadin
digitalis
1 pt
30. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog
sliding scale
first sign of narcotic OD
ampule
anthelminthic enema
31. Fluid buildup in tissues
edema
larger to smaller
Insulin
ar meds/3 and over
32. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
larger to smaller
NG tube
valium
enema
33. 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
ampule
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
digitalis
B testing
34. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F
NG tube
ar meds/3 and over
infiltration r/t IV
eye meds(opthalmic)
35. Retards bacteria growth
metered dose inhaler
bacteriostatic
nephrotoxicity
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
36. Has regular insulin in it already
dramamine
Regular insulin
NPH
catecholamine
37. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
continuous feeding tube(pump)
infiltration r/t IV
valium
ototoxicity
38. 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
Intradermal injections
valium
suctioning
larger to smaller
39. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
septicemia
6 rights of medication administration
bacteriostatic
first sign of narcotic OD
40. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
tamoxifen
foley catheter(woman)
topical agents
catheter embolus
41. Right
larger to smaller
IM meds
1 pinch
ear meds/adult
42. Atb
wet to dry dressings
phlebitis r/t IV
valium
tetracycline
43. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai
hyperglycemia actions
1 pinch
phlebitis r/t IV
ube feeding
44. Resp. depression
hyperglycemia actions
narrow spectrum
first sign of narcotic OD
lasix
45. Up and back
oil retention enema
ear meds/adult
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
6 rights of medication administration
46. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexamethasone
Lantus
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
lasix
47. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle
sub - q injections
IM meds
transdermal patch
sudafed
48. 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
phlebitis r/t IV
when mixing insulins
1 qt
wet to dry dressings
49. 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
cleansing enema
1 pinch
before surgery the pt. should stop using
metered dose inhaler
50. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover
infiltration r/t IV
B testing
dry sterile dressing
causes of hypoglycemia