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NCLEX Prep

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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. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






2. Meds used to treat constipation






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






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






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






6. Up and back






7. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






8. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






9. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






10. Given in small amounts bc is retained






11. 1cc






12. Vitamin k






13. O2 sat is less than 93






14. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






15. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






16. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






17. Gloves - mask - gown






18. Protamine sulfate






19. Constrict blood vessels






20. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






21. Fluid buildup in tissues






22. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






23. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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24. Common for debriding






25. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






26. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






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






28. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






29. 3 tsp






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






31. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






32. Atb






33. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






34. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






36. Narcotic






37. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






38. 12 in.






39. 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






40. 0.45 kg






41. 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






42. Right






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






44. Slows down mental/physical processes






45. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






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






47. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






48. Treatment of CHF associated with an acute MI - relievs anginal attacks






49. Only insulin that can be given IV






50. Has regular insulin in it already