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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. Up and back
1 qt
1 L
nitroglycerin
ear meds/adult
2. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus
eye meds(opthalmic)
captopril
6 rights of medication administration
quickest absorption
3. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
IM meds
ampule
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
wet to dry dressings
4. 60 gtt
NG tube
1 tsp
dexamethasone
Regular insulin
5. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness
off
catheter embolus
prilosec
ted hose
6. 1 tsp
catheter embolus
120 gtts of water
wet to dry dressings
nitroglycerin
7. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog
ar meds/3 and over
ear meds/adult
sliding scale
lasix
8. Administer bronchodilators before other meds
morphine
continuous feeding tube(pump)
cleansing enema
MDI
9. Drowsiness - mood change - depression
NG tube
digitalis
administer 2L O2 when
side effects of barbituates
10. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
most insulins
1 qt
causes of hyperglycemia
120 gtts of water
11. 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
ar meds/3 and over
Intradermal injections
tamoxifen
tetracycline
12. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow
lasix
s/sx of hypoglycemia
bacteriacidal
s/sx of hyperglycemia
13. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
stool testing
when on steriods watch for
120 gtts of water
lasix
14. May occur when changing bags - opening line
sliding scale
Insulin
air embolus
2.2lbs.
15. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock
antidote foe coumadin
quickest absorption
smaller to larger
phlebitis r/t IV
16. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
Humulog
cleansing enema
NG tube
quickest absorption
17. 1/8 tsp
causes of hypoglycemia
1 pinch
valium
foley cath(male)
18. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
nitroglycerin
1 ml
valium
ted hose
19. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
single voided urine specimen
foley cath(male)
air embolus
causes of hypoglycemia
20. Act on local tissue
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
Bolus feeding
topical agents
NG tube
21. Cardiotonic
digitalis
Intradermal injections
ted hose
ototoxicity
22. 2 pt
ube feeding
1 qt
off
ampule
23. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine
causes of hypoglycemia
nephrotoxicity
edema
valium
24. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
when mixing insulins
6 rights of medication administration
edema
inserting an NG tube
25. 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
Bolus feeding
edema
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
inserting an NG tube
26. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
metered dose inhaler
sudafed
first sign of narcotic OD
27. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
tamoxifen
sudafed
nitroglycerin
28. Sudden
hyperglycemia actions
when on digoxin
onset of hypoglycemia
ted hose
29. 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
phlebitis r/t IV
ear meds/adult
Regular insulin
fleets enema
30. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
when on lasix
NPH
1 pt
cleansing enema
31. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
prilosec
rotate injection sites
1 ml
antidote foe coumadin
32. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
onset of hypoglycemia
metered dose inhaler
captopril
off
33. Meds used to treat constipation
enema
cathartic
NPH
1 tsp
34. 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
larger to smaller
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
suctioning
1 kg
35. Salicylates - NSAIDs
nitroglycerin
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
most insulins
fleets enema
36. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test
Narcan or Noloxene
Regular insulin
stool testing
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
37. Able to kill bacteria
when on lasix
when on steriods watch for
bacteriacidal
s/sx of hypoglycemia
38. 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.
digitalis
1000mg
120 gtts of water
infiltration r/t IV
39. Reverses effects of other narcotics
Regular insulin
Narcan or Noloxene
suctioning
1 ft
40. 16 oz
tetracycline
side effects of barbituates
1 pt
single voided urine specimen
41. Several hrs or days
broad spectrum
onset of hyperglycemia
1 ml
6 rights of medication administration
42. Slows down mental/physical processes
depressant
On
1 pinch
1 L
43. Decreases RR
1 T
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
dexamethasone
morphine
44. 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
dexamethasone
sterile wound irrigation
1 kg
ear meds/ 3 and under
45. 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 -
sliding scale
Lantus
phlebitis r/t IV
inserting an NG tube
46. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document
quickest absorption
suctioning
foley catheter(woman)
tamoxifen
47. Inflammation and pain
1 kg
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
captopril
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
48. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
suctioning
ear meds/adult
6 rights of medication administration
wet to dry dressing
49. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
first sign of narcotic OD
septicemia
bacteriostatic
narrow spectrum
50. 0.45 kg
when on steriods watch for
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
1 lb
1 tsp