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NCLEX Prep

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml
sub - q injections
single voided urine specimen
when on digoxin
rotate injection sites

2. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short
Humulog
cathartic
wet to dry dressings
when on digoxin

3. 1 g
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
1 teacup
1000mg
1 tsp

4. 1 kg
foley catheter(woman)
2.2lbs.
nephrotoxicity
deltoid muscle

5. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined
Lantus
1 pt
onset of hypoglycemia
sliding scale

6. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
captopril
ototoxicity
bacteriacidal
edema

7. O2 sat is less than 93
administer 2L O2 when
catheter embolus
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
anthelminthic enema

8. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds
nitroglycerin
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
when on steriods watch for
broad spectrum

9. Salicylates - NSAIDs
phlebitis r/t IV
deltoid muscle
first sign of narcotic OD
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia

10. 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
morphine
IM meds
inserting an NG tube
sterile wound irrigation

11. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin
hyperglycemia actions
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
topical agents
On

12. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute
lasix
MDI
foley cath(male)
when on digoxin

13. 60 gtt
sub - q injections
1 tsp
onset of hyperglycemia
rotate injection sites

14. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time
transdermal patch
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
foley cath(male)
Insulin

15. 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
ted hose
lanolin
phlebitis r/t IV
causes of hypoglycemia

16. Atb
tetracycline
suctioning
1 kg
smaller to larger

17. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle
sterile wound irrigation
deltoid muscle
antidote foe coumadin
cleansing enema

18. 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
antidote foe coumadin
tamoxifen
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
IM meds

19. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
with ear meds if there are 2 differant meds
checking NG tube placement
prilosec
IM meds

20. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow
s/sx of hypoglycemia
ear meds/3 and over
TB testing
lasix

21. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
catheter embolus
edema
administer 2L O2 when
before surgery the pt. should stop using

22. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time
foley catheter(woman)
Regular insulin
dexamethasone
wet to dry dressings

23. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness
MDI
quickest absorption
1 lb
dramamine

24. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks
1 kg
edema
1 pinch
nitroglycerin

25. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar
edema
inserting an NG tube
catecholamine
most insulins

26. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress
NPH
1 pt
side effects of barbituates
causes of hyperglycemia

27. Drowsiness - mood change - depression
smaller to larger
side effects of barbituates
infiltration r/t IV
suctioning

28. 16 oz.
opiate
first sign of narcotic OD
1 lb
urine

29. Generalized infection throughout body
infiltration r/t IV
wet to dry dressings
MDI
septicemia

30. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
tamoxifen
checking NG tube placement
antidote foe coumadin
monitor elsrely pt with IV's more frequently to make sure of no fluid overload

31. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
sudafed
heparin/lovanox
tamoxifen
causes of hyperglycemia

32. Straight back
causes of hyperglycemia
ear meds/3 and over
tetracycline
septicemia

33. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock
when on digoxin
onset of hypoglycemia
quickest absorption
eye meds(opthalmic)

34. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
1 teacup
lasix
1 kg
continuous feeding tube(pump)

35. Glass/break
120 gtts of water
fleets enema
ampule
transdermal patch

36. Slows down mental/physical processes
Bolus feeding
depressant
infiltration r/t IV
cathartic

37. 1 tsp
120 gtts of water
septicemia
1 lb
1 L

38. Fluid buildup in tissues
edema
rotate injection sites
narrow spectrum
foley cath(male)

39. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's
narrow spectrum
causes of hypoglycemia
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
fleets enema

40. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
cathartic
vasoconstrictor
sudafed
cleansing enema

41. Infection
fleets enema
when on steriods watch for
nephrotoxicity
enema

42. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
nitroglycerin
side effects of barbituates
septicemia
bacteriostatic

43. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness
hyperglycemia actions
antidote foe coumadin
1 teacup
catheter embolus

44. Resp. depression
first sign of narcotic OD
Intradermal injections
before surgery the pt. should stop using
opiate

45. Vitamin k
antidote foe coumadin
catheter embolus
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
eye ointments

46. Reverses effects of other narcotics
single voided urine specimen
1000mg
Narcan or Noloxene
most insulins

47. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray
dry sterile dressing
checking NG tube placement
ear meds/3 and over
depressant

48. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
causes of hyperglycemia
6 rights of medication administration
Intradermal injections
ear meds/ 3 and under

49. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
nursing interventions for severe hypoglycemia
1 ft
antidote for heparin

50. Given in small amounts bc is retained
onset of hypoglycemia
oil retention enema
inserting an NG tube
nitroglycerin