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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. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short
Regular insulin
digitalis
transdermal patch
enema
2. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists
topical agents
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
Bolus feeding
quickest absorption
3. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
wet to dry dressings
1 pinch
Narcan or Noloxene
catheter embolus
4. Generalized infection throughout body
dexamethasone
when on digoxin
enema
septicemia
5. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
before surgery the pt. should stop using
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
eye ointments
6. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray
cleansing enema
checking NG tube placement
larger to smaller
hyperglycemia actions
7. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow
stool testing
s/sx of hypoglycemia
1 pt
onset of hypoglycemia
8. Several hrs or days
catecholamine
foley catheter(woman)
onset of hyperglycemia
nitroglycerin
9. 0.45 kg
larger to smaller
enema
heparin/lovanox
1 lb
10. Cardiotonic
larger to smaller
phlebitis r/t IV
digitalis
depressant
11. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness
MDI
sliding scale
catheter embolus
septicemia
12. 1cc
Insulin
quickest absorption
1 ml
causes of hyperglycemia
13. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
edema
NPH
On
1 ft
14. 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
antidote for heparin
B testing
causes of hypoglycemia
tamoxifen
15. 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 -
1 lb
infiltration r/t IV
bacteriostatic
inserting an NG tube
16. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks
foley cath(male)
nitroglycerin
1 tsp
Intradermal injections
17. Meds used to treat constipation
broad spectrum
dramamine
cathartic
eye meds(opthalmic)
18. 1 kg
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
nitroglycerin
septicemia
2.2lbs.
19. Gloves - mask - gown
off
infiltration r/t IV
antidote foe coumadin
lanolin
20. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
urine
1 ft
edema
IM meds
21. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock
eye meds(opthalmic)
s/sx of hyperglycemia
Bolus feeding
quickest absorption
22. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover
transdermal patch
enema
dry sterile dressing
antidote foe coumadin
23. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction
valium
suctioning
cleansing enema
NG tube
24. Fluid buildup in tissues
edema
septicemia
heparin/lovanox
Regular insulin
25. 60 gtt
infiltration r/t IV
onset of hyperglycemia
1 tsp
opiate
26. To slow formation of scar tissue
rotate injection sites
cleansing enema
topical agents
120 gtts of water
27. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F
Regular insulin
catheter embolus
foley cath(male)
NG tube
28. 6 oz.
cathartic
bacteriacidal
1 teacup
most insulins
29. 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
tamoxifen
ampule
suctioning
urine
30. Aspirin
most insulins
before surgery the pt. should stop using
opiate
stool testing
31. Infection
when on steriods watch for
enema
quickest absorption
valium
32. 16 oz
Bolus feeding
lasix
s/sx of hypoglycemia
1 pt
33. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response
120 gtts of water
catecholamine
opiate
ube feeding
34. 16 oz.
1 kg
when mixing insulins
Intradermal injections
1 lb
35. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
Lantus
causes of hypoglycemia
checking NG tube placement
cathartic
36. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's
narrow spectrum
continuous feeding tube(pump)
catecholamine
nitroglycerin
37. Has regular insulin in it already
fleets enema
1 L
captopril
NPH
38. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined
ar meds/3 and over
s/sx of hypoglycemia
nitroglycerin
Lantus
39. 1000 g
eye meds(opthalmic)
infiltration r/t IV
1 kg
enema
40. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin
digitalis
when on steriods watch for
foley cath(male)
cathartic
41. Monitor K+
smaller to larger
depressant
when on lasix
nitroglycerin
42. Common for debriding
nitroglycerin
checking NG tube placement
wet to dry dressing
NPH
43. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry
1 lb
1000mg
IM meds
sterile wound irrigation
44. Constrict blood vessels
2.2lbs.
onset of hypoglycemia
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
vasoconstrictor
45. Glass/break
1 pinch
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
fleets enema
ampule
46. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog
1 teacup
2.2lbs.
anthelminthic enema
sliding scale
47. Decreases RR
lanolin
air embolus
morphine
when on steriods watch for
48. Pain relievers r/t opium
topical agents
anthelminthic enema
IM meds
opiate
49. May occur when changing bags - opening line
antidote foe coumadin
Lantus
air embolus
sliding scale
50. Retards bacteria growth
bacteriostatic
IM meds
heparin/lovanox
single voided urine specimen