Test your basic knowledge |

NCLEX Prep

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






3. Slows down mental/physical processes






4. 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






5. Given in small amounts bc is retained






6. Cardiotonic






7. 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 -






8. 1000 ml






9. 3 tsp






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






11. 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






12. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






13. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






14. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






15. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






16. Straight back






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






22. 60 gtt






23. Sudden






24. Pain relievers r/t opium






25. Resp. depression






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






27. 16 oz






28. Able to kill bacteria






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






30. Gown - mask - gloves






31. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






32. Atb






33. Narcotic






34. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






36. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






37. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






39. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






41. 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






42. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






43. Has regular insulin in it already






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






45. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






46. 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






47. Generalized infection throughout body






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






49. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






50. Inflammation and pain