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






2. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


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






4. Right






5. Glass/break






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






7. Cardiotonic






8. Generalized infection throughout body






9. O2 sat is less than 93






10. Down and back






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






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






13. 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






14. 1000 g






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






16. 1 tsp






17. 0.45 kg






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






19. 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






20. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






21. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test






22. 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






23. 1 g






24. 1 kg






25. Retards bacteria growth






26. Meds used to treat constipation






27. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






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






29. 1/8 tsp






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






31. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






32. 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.






33. 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






34. 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 -






35. Left






36. Pain relievers r/t opium






37. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






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






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






40. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






41. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






43. 12 in.






44. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






45. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






46. 16 oz.






47. Aspirin






48. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






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






50. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai