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






2. Right






3. 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 -






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






5. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






6. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






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






9. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






10. 1 g






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Infection






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






17. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






18. 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






19. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






20. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






22. Monitor K+






23. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






28. Several hrs or days






29. Reverses effects of other narcotics






30. Has regular insulin in it already






31. 1000 ml






32. 6 oz.






33. 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






34. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






37. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






39. O2 sat is less than 93






40. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






41. Generalized infection throughout body






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






43. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






44. 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






45. 1 tsp






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






47. Decreases RR






48. Constrict blood vessels






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






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