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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. Generalized infection throughout body
2.2lbs.
Regular insulin
anthelminthic enema
septicemia
2. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
sub - q injections
causes of hypoglycemia
lanolin
1 qt
3. Right
s/sx of hyperglycemia
larger to smaller
Intradermal injections
enema
4. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's
narrow spectrum
MDI
bacteriacidal
when on digoxin
5. 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
before surgery the pt. should stop using
dramamine
eye ointments
suctioning
6. Retards bacteria growth
digitalis
bacteriostatic
valium
inserting an NG tube
7. 60 gtt
fleets enema
Narcan or Noloxene
suctioning
1 tsp
8. 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 -
administer 2L O2 when
inserting an NG tube
NG tube
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
9. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial
lanolin
when on steriods watch for
Insulin
topical agents
10. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
Humulog
bacteriostatic
NPH
morphine
11. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects
transdermal meds
NPH
single voided urine specimen
septicemia
12. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds
1000mg
eye meds(opthalmic)
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
septicemia
13. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
transdermal patch
On
nitroglycerin
1000mg
14. Left
checking NG tube placement
smaller to larger
onset of hypoglycemia
MDI
15. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock
metered dose inhaler
On
urine
when mixing insulins
16. 16 oz.
1 lb
causes of hyperglycemia
s/sx of hyperglycemia
valium
17. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
transdermal patch
septicemia
single voided urine specimen
Intradermal injections
18. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
valium
ear meds/ 3 and under
catheter embolus
120 gtts of water
19. 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
when on lasix
heparin/lovanox
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
Regular insulin
20. 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.
bacteriostatic
nitroglycerin
infiltration r/t IV
B testing
21. 6 oz.
1 teacup
eye meds(opthalmic)
1 ml
B testing
22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks
sudafed
nitroglycerin
hyperglycemia actions
wet to dry dressing
23. Only insulin that can be given IV
metered dose inhaler
Regular insulin
foley catheter(woman)
catecholamine
24. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress
causes of hyperglycemia
nitroglycerin
s/sx of hypoglycemia
heparin/lovanox
25. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short
sudafed
phlebitis r/t IV
Regular insulin
1 tsp
26. Dermatologic
edema
1 pt
lanolin
dexamethasone
27. 1 g
sterile wound irrigation
suctioning
oil retention enema
1000mg
28. 1/8 tsp
1 pinch
phlebitis r/t IV
foley catheter(woman)
morphine
29. Narcotic
morphine
sub - q injections
s/sx of hypoglycemia
cleansing enema
30. 16 oz
2.2lbs.
topical agents
1 pt
1 T
31. 3 tsp
1 T
inserting an NG tube
morphine
fleets enema
32. Constrict blood vessels
side effects of barbituates
vasoconstrictor
prilosec
enema
33. O2 sat is less than 93
administer 2L O2 when
ear meds/adult
wet to dry dressings
Regular insulin
34. Vitamin k
septicemia
antidote foe coumadin
before surgery the pt. should stop using
dexamethasone
35. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
cleansing enema
bacteriacidal
Intradermal injections
wet to dry dressings
36. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
foley catheter(woman)
catecholamine
dry sterile dressing
lasix
37. 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
IM meds
6 rights of medication administration
On
sterile wound irrigation
38. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
heparin/lovanox
ear meds/adult
most insulins
6 rights of medication administration
39. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists
ear meds/adult
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
NPH
onset of hyperglycemia
40. 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
sterile wound irrigation
eye ointments
opiate
phlebitis r/t IV
41. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus
oil retention enema
NPH
eye meds(opthalmic)
most insulins
42. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
septicemia
valium
1 tsp
transdermal meds
43. Cardiotonic
sudafed
wet to dry dressing
digitalis
ube feeding
44. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response
dramamine
catecholamine
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
ampule
45. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
1 lb
1 kg
dry sterile dressing
46. Salicylates - NSAIDs
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
when on digoxin
nitroglycerin
administer 2L O2 when
47. Up and back
1 pinch
foley catheter(woman)
MDI
ear meds/adult
48. 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
Humulog
prilosec
Intradermal injections
dry sterile dressing
49. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
smaller to larger
air embolus
enema
cathartic
50. 1 tsp
120 gtts of water
s/sx of hyperglycemia
sub - q injections
when mixing insulins