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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. Narcotic






2. Glass/break






3. Several hrs or days






4. O2 sat is less than 93






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






6. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






8. Constrict blood vessels






9. 1 tsp






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






11. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






13. Meds used to treat constipation






14. 1 g






15. Protamine sulfate






16. Decreases RR






17. Infection






18. Generalized infection throughout body






19. 0.45 kg






20. 1cc






21. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






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






23. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






24. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






25. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






26. Act on local tissue






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






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






29. Monitor K+






30. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






31. 1 kg






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






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






34. Right






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






36. 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






37. 16 oz.






38. Has regular insulin in it already






39. 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






40. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






43. Pain relievers r/t opium






44. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






46. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






47. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






49. 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






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