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NCLEX Prep

Instructions:
  • 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. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






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






4. May occur when changing bags - opening line






5. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






6. Act on local tissue






7. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm






8. 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






9. Reverses effects of other narcotics






10. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






11. Constrict blood vessels






12. Has regular insulin in it already






13. Down and back






14. 60 gtt






15. Able to kill bacteria






16. 16 oz






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Only insulin that can be given IV






22. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






23. Left






24. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


25. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






26. Common for debriding






27. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






28. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






29. Sudden






30. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






32. 6 oz.






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






34. Protamine sulfate






35. 1 kg






36. Retards bacteria growth






37. Generalized infection throughout body






38. Dermatologic






39. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






40. Several hrs or days






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






42. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






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






44. Given in small amounts bc is retained






45. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






47. Infection






48. 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






49. To slow formation of scar tissue






50. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin