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NCLEX General Rn

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






2. Down and back






3. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






4. Able to kill bacteria






5. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






6. Several hrs or days






7. 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






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






9. 0.45 kg






10. O2 sat is less than 93






11. 1cc






12. 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






13. Reverses effects of other narcotics






14. Retards bacteria growth






15. Glass/break






16. 1 tsp






17. 1000 ml






18. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






19. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






20. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






21. Dermatologic






22. Only insulin that can be given IV






23. 1 g






24. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






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






26. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






29. Resp. depression






30. 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






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






32. Atb






33. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






34. Right






35. Up and back






36. Protamine sulfate






37. 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 -






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






39. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






40. Straight back






41. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






42. 1000 g






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






44. Monitor K+






45. 1/8 tsp






46. 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






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






48. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






50. 3 tsp