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NCLEX Prep

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






2. 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 -






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






8. 1 g






9. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






12. 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.






13. Straight back






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






15. 3 tsp






16. Able to kill bacteria






17. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






18. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






20. Has regular insulin in it already






21. 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






22. 60 gtt






23. 12 in.






24. Salicylates - NSAIDs






25. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






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






28. Gown - mask - gloves






29. Retards bacteria growth






30. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






31. 1000 ml






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






37. 1 kg






38. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






39. 2 pt






40. Constrict blood vessels






41. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






42. 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






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






44. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






45. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






46. 0.45 kg






47. Act on local tissue






48. Protamine sulfate






49. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






50. Meds used to treat constipation