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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. Monitor K+






2. 3 tsp






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






4. 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






5. Retards bacteria growth






6. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






7. Reverses effects of other narcotics






8. Resp. depression






9. 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 -






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






11. Common for debriding






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






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






14. Sudden






15. Able to kill bacteria






16. Several hrs or days






17. Has regular insulin in it already






18. 16 oz






19. 2 pt






20. Salicylates - NSAIDs






21. 1000 ml






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






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






24. 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






25. 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






26. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






27. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






29. Right






30. 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






31. Up and back






32. 1000 g






33. Protamine sulfate






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






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






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






37. Narcotic






38. 60 gtt






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






40. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






42. Down and back






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






44. 16 oz.






45. Vitamin k






46. 0.45 kg






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






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






49. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






50. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock