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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. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






2. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






3. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






5. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






6. Narcotic






7. Gloves - mask - gown






8. 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






9. 6 oz.






10. 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.






11. 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






12. Glass/break






13. 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






14. 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






15. Salicylates - NSAIDs






16. Protamine sulfate






17. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






18. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






19. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






20. 12 in.






21. Generalized infection throughout body






22. Decreases RR






23. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






24. Straight back






25. 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






26. O2 sat is less than 93






27. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






28. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






29. Gown - mask - gloves






30. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






31. 1000 ml






32. 1 tsp






33. Monitor K+






34. Given in small amounts bc is retained






35. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






36. Fluid buildup in tissues






37. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






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






39. 60 gtt






40. Infection






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






42. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






43. Has regular insulin in it already






44. Sudden






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






46. Vitamin k






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






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






49. Reverses effects of other narcotics






50. 2 pt