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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. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
120 gtts of water
deltoid muscle
NPH
tetracycline
2. 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
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
1 qt
heparin/lovanox
3. Left
vasoconstrictor
Lantus
smaller to larger
most insulins
4. Given in small amounts bc is retained
1 pinch
oil retention enema
most insulins
suctioning
5. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response
valium
when on digoxin
catecholamine
1 T
6. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test
stool testing
topical agents
larger to smaller
sliding scale
7. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
cleansing enema
fleets enema
MDI
valium
8. 1000 g
captopril
1 kg
morphine
edema
9. 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
Intradermal injections
opiate
suctioning
ampule
10. Down and back
inserting an NG tube
off
ear meds/ 3 and under
captopril
11. Narcotic
morphine
side effects of barbituates
single voided urine specimen
sub - q injections
12. Act on local tissue
topical agents
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
captopril
infiltration r/t IV
13. 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 -
catheter embolus
foley catheter(woman)
inserting an NG tube
stool testing
14. 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
captopril
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
IM meds
wet to dry dressings
15. 16 oz
antidote foe coumadin
1 pt
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
sub - q injections
16. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses
catheter embolus
digitalis
nitroglycerin
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
17. Meds used to treat constipation
foley catheter(woman)
nitroglycerin
cathartic
dexamethasone
18. Common for debriding
wet to dry dressing
depressant
anthelminthic enema
septicemia
19. 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
morphine
NPH
Intradermal injections
ampule
20. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
cleansing enema
digitalis
1 qt
dramamine
21. Decreases RR
morphine
narrow spectrum
when mixing insulins
causes of hyperglycemia
22. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin
anthelminthic enema
catecholamine
hyperglycemia actions
NPH
23. Salicylates - NSAIDs
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
inserting an NG tube
metered dose inhaler
wet to dry dressing
24. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
larger to smaller
ear meds/ 3 and under
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
6 rights of medication administration
25. Up and back
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
topical agents
quickest absorption
ear meds/adult
26. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin
catecholamine
foley cath(male)
eye ointments
when on digoxin
27. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink
opiate
eye ointments
onset of hyperglycemia
anthelminthic enema
28. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock
causes of hypoglycemia
dramamine
urine
ube feeding
29. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
dramamine
dry sterile dressing
wet to dry dressings
fleets enema
30. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexamethasone
transdermal meds
opiate
1000mg
31. 2 pt
transdermal meds
lasix
1 qt
checking NG tube placement
32. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
ear meds/ 3 and under
bacteriostatic
causes of hypoglycemia
larger to smaller
33. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short
Humulog
fleets enema
narrow spectrum
septicemia
34. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial
Insulin
NPH
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
1 lb
35. Reverses effects of other narcotics
Narcan or Noloxene
1 T
6 rights of medication administration
narrow spectrum
36. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock
enema
septicemia
sub - q injections
quickest absorption
37. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine
air embolus
nephrotoxicity
topical agents
tamoxifen
38. Put air into cloudy first - then clear
Humulog
dramamine
1 qt
when mixing insulins
39. Constrict blood vessels
On
ear meds/adult
vasoconstrictor
broad spectrum
40. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness
onset of hypoglycemia
bacteriostatic
edema
catheter embolus
41. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
air embolus
deltoid muscle
valium
ototoxicity
42. Infection
Narcan or Noloxene
suctioning
when on steriods watch for
inserting an NG tube
43. Several hrs or days
off
onset of hyperglycemia
1 T
when on steriods watch for
44. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined
stool testing
1 teacup
Lantus
infiltration r/t IV
45. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
tamoxifen
lanolin
vasoconstrictor
anthelminthic enema
46. Helps destroy intestinal parasites
quickest absorption
anthelminthic enema
ampule
fleets enema
47. 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
when mixing insulins
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
Narcan or Noloxene
48. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short
deltoid muscle
s/sx of hyperglycemia
Regular insulin
MDI
49. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
anthelminthic enema
catheter embolus
wet to dry dressings
edema
50. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
heparin/lovanox
onset of hypoglycemia
bacteriacidal
prilosec