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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. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






3. Narcotic






4. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






5. 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






6. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






7. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






8. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






9. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






10. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






11. 1cc






12. 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






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






14. Reverses effects of other narcotics






15. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






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






19. 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






20. 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






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






22. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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23. 1/8 tsp






24. Common for debriding






25. 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






26. 6 oz.






27. Infection






28. 3 tsp






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






30. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






31. 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






32. Protamine sulfate






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






34. 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






35. Gloves - mask - gown






36. Up and back






37. Retards bacteria growth






38. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






40. Monitor K+






41. 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 -






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






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






44. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






45. 1 tsp






46. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






47. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






48. 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






49. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






50. Dermatologic