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NCLEX Prep

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






2. 1 g






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






4. Dermatologic






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






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






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






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






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






10. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






11. Retards bacteria growth






12. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






15. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






16. Act on local tissue






17. 6 oz.






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






19. Cardiotonic






20. 2 pt






21. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






22. 16 oz






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






24. Able to kill bacteria






25. Glass/break






26. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






27. Protamine sulfate






28. 12 in.






29. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






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






32. 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






33. Resp. depression






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






35. 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.






36. Atb






37. 1000 g






38. Salicylates - NSAIDs






39. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






40. Left






41. Infection






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






43. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






44. Right






45. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






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






48. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






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






50. Put air into cloudy first - then clear