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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. Dermatologic






2. Right






3. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






5. Fluid buildup in tissues






6. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






7. Straight back






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






9. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






10. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






11. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






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






15. 3 tsp






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






17. 16 oz






18. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






21. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






22. Generalized infection throughout body






23. Aspirin






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






25. Sudden






26. Gown - mask - gloves






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






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






29. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






30. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






32. 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 -






33. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






34. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






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






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






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






40. 1 g






41. 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






42. Has regular insulin in it already






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






44. 1cc






45. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






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






48. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






49. Several hrs or days






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