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NCLEX Prep

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • 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. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






3. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






6. 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 -






7. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






8. 1000 ml






9. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






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






12. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






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






15. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






16. No more than 750-1000ml's can be taken out at a time or will cause shock






17. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






19. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






20. Salicylates - NSAIDs






21. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






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






23. Straight back






24. Aspirin






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






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






27. Generalized infection throughout body






28. Dermatologic






29. Constrict blood vessels






30. Pain relievers r/t opium






31. Fluid buildup in tissues






32. To slow formation of scar tissue






33. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






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






35. 0.45 kg






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






37. 6 oz.






38. Up and back






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. Infection






43. 12 in.






44. 2 pt






45. Vitamin k






46. 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






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






48. Gloves - mask - gown






49. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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