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NCLEX Prep

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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. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






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






4. Gown - mask - gloves






5. 16 oz.






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






7. 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.






8. 0.45 kg






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






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






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






12. 1 tsp






13. 6 oz.






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






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






16. Sedative/hypnotic - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles






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






18. Gloves - mask - gown






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






20. Able to kill bacteria






21. 1cc






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






23. Generalized infection throughout body






24. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






25. Common for debriding






26. 1000 ml






27. Up and back






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






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






30. 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






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. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






33. Retards bacteria growth






34. Decreases RR






35. 12 in.






36. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






37. Constrict blood vessels






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






39. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






41. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






43. 16 oz






44. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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45. 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






46. Down and back






47. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






48. 60 gtt






49. Left






50. Glass/break