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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. Constrict blood vessels






2. 16 oz






3. 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






4. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






5. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






6. Retards bacteria growth






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






8. 2 pt






9. 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






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






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






12. 1 kg






13. Resp. depression






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






15. Left






16. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






18. Several hrs or days






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






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






21. 0.45 kg






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






23. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






24. Gloves - mask - gown






25. 1000 g






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






27. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






28. 1000 ml






29. Sudden






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






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






32. 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






33. 3 tsp






34. Common for debriding






35. 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






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






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






38. 6 oz.






39. 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






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






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






42. Meds used to treat constipation






43. Decreases RR






44. Down and back






45. 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 -






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






47. 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






48. 60 gtt






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






50. Protamine sulfate