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NCLEX General Rn

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






3. Right






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






5. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






6. Dermatologic






7. Protamine sulfate






8. 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






9. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






10. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






12. 3 tsp






13. 1cc






14. Straight back






15. Atb






16. Generalized infection throughout body






17. 1000 g






18. 16 oz






19. Inflammation and pain






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






21. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






22. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






23. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






25. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






26. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






29. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






30. Infection






31. Resp. depression






32. 2 pt






33. Able to kill bacteria






34. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






36. Sudden






37. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






38. 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






39. 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






40. Has regular insulin in it already






41. Up and back






42. 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 -






43. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






44. Salicylates - NSAIDs






45. Only insulin that can be given IV






46. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






47. O2 sat is less than 93






48. 6 oz.






49. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






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