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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. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration
urine
B testing
Insulin
1 pinch
2. Antianginal med used in heart attacks
nitroglycerin
urine
On
dexamethasone
3. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress
topical agents
checking NG tube placement
causes of hyperglycemia
1 qt
4. 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
IM meds
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
1 lb
sliding scale
5. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test
when on digoxin
side effects of barbituates
1000mg
stool testing
6. 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
air embolus
morphine
Lantus
7. Has regular insulin in it already
first sign of narcotic OD
side effects of barbituates
NPH
tetracycline
8. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses
eye ointments
causes of hypoglycemia
antidote for heparin
nitroglycerin
9. Decreases RR
transdermal patch
morphine
ted hose
suctioning
10. 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 -
Bolus feeding
eye meds(opthalmic)
1 lb
inserting an NG tube
11. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious
inserting an NG tube
Humulog
NPH
s/sx of hyperglycemia
12. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
oil retention enema
side effects of barbituates
catheter embolus
transdermal patch
13. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
off
deltoid muscle
enema
ar meds/3 and over
14. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short
Humulog
most insulins
On
when on lasix
15. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
most insulins
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
1 kg
oil retention enema
16. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink
cleansing enema
eye ointments
Humulog
1 tsp
17. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
MDI
hyperglycemia actions
tamoxifen
prilosec
18. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
causes of hypoglycemia
NG tube
onset of hyperglycemia
narrow spectrum
19. Monitor K+
morphine
quickest absorption
NPH
when on lasix
20. 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
valium
bacteriostatic
nitroglycerin
21. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle
larger to smaller
deltoid muscle
s/sx of hypoglycemia
inserting an NG tube
22. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
transdermal meds
1 pinch
single voided urine specimen
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
23. 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
suctioning
larger to smaller
6 rights of medication administration
1 tsp
24. Able to kill bacteria
side effects of barbituates
single voided urine specimen
bacteriacidal
septicemia
25. 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.
depressant
sudafed
infiltration r/t IV
transdermal patch
26. Slows down mental/physical processes
administer 2L O2 when
bacteriacidal
ampule
depressant
27. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial
wet to dry dressing
Insulin
digitalis
transdermal patch
28. Infection
septicemia
rotate injection sites
morphine
when on steriods watch for
29. Right
larger to smaller
1 teacup
NPH
first sign of narcotic OD
30. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray
checking NG tube placement
1 tsp
Narcan or Noloxene
catheter embolus
31. 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
dexamethasone
bacteriostatic
suctioning
infiltration r/t IV
32. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin
hyperglycemia actions
opiate
narrow spectrum
Intradermal injections
33. 6 oz.
Regular insulin
1 kg
1 teacup
120 gtts of water
34. 16 oz
1 pt
Intradermal injections
sliding scale
transdermal meds
35. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin
onset of hypoglycemia
smaller to larger
sliding scale
foley cath(male)
36. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
septicemia
transdermal meds
captopril
valium
37. Reverses effects of other narcotics
1000mg
air embolus
Narcan or Noloxene
tetracycline
38. Atb
dry sterile dressing
tetracycline
when on steriods watch for
Narcan or Noloxene
39. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects
ube feeding
narrow spectrum
transdermal meds
before surgery the pt. should stop using
40. Put air into cloudy first - then clear
when mixing insulins
ototoxicity
dexamethasone
transdermal patch
41. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
septicemia
causes of hyperglycemia
anthelminthic enema
1 kg
42. Left
1 pt
before surgery the pt. should stop using
smaller to larger
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
43. 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
1 pinch
120 gtts of water
dramamine
foley catheter(woman)
44. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss
ototoxicity
septicemia
ear meds/ 3 and under
NG tube
45. Down and back
ear meds/ 3 and under
2.2lbs.
quickest absorption
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload
46. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
captopril
1 pt
when on steriods watch for
most insulins
47. O2 sat is less than 93
nitroglycerin
Insulin
administer 2L O2 when
prilosec
48. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexamethasone
broad spectrum
digitalis
smaller to larger
49. Cardiotonic
digitalis
checking NG tube placement
edema
septicemia
50. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
NPH
foley cath(male)
6 rights of medication administration
1 pt