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






3. Up and back






4. 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






5. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






6. Narcotic






7. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






8. 16 oz.






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






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






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






12. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






13. Generalized infection throughout body






14. May occur when changing bags - opening line






15. Inflammation and pain






16. Sudden






17. 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






18. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






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






20. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






21. Meds used to treat constipation






22. Only insulin that can be given IV






23. Gloves - mask - gown






24. Resp. depression






25. 3 tsp






26. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






27. Pain relievers r/t opium






28. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






29. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






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






31. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






32. 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






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






34. 1/8 tsp






35. 1000 g






36. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






39. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






40. 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






41. Several hrs or days






42. Down and back






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






44. 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 -






45. 1 g






46. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






47. 1000 ml






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






49. Right






50. 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