Test your basic knowledge |

NCLEX General Rn

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • 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. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






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






4. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






5. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






6. 1cc






7. Left






8. Constrict blood vessels






9. Given in small amounts bc is retained






10. Several hrs or days






11. 1 g






12. 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






13. Atb






14. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






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






17. Pain relievers r/t opium






18. 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






19. Salicylates - NSAIDs






20. 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






21. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






22. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






23. Only insulin that can be given IV






24. Common for debriding






25. 2 pt






26. 1000 ml






27. Inflammation and pain






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






29. 3 tsp






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






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






33. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






34. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






35. Dermatologic






36. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






38. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






39. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






40. Vitamin k






41. Reverses effects of other narcotics






42. 0.45 kg






43. Has regular insulin in it already






44. Narcotic






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






46. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






47. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






50. Meds used to treat constipation