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NCLEX Prep

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Has regular insulin in it already






2. Straight back






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






4. Gloves - mask - gown






5. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






7. Decreases RR






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






9. 12 in.






10. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






12. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






13. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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14. 1 kg






15. 1000 g






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






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






18. Monitor K+






19. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






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






21. Protamine sulfate






22. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Salicylates - NSAIDs






28. Inflammation and pain






29. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






30. 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.






31. 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






32. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






35. O2 sat is less than 93






36. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






37. Right






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






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






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






41. Slows down mental/physical processes






42. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






43. Glass/break






44. 1cc






45. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






46. 2 pt






47. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






48. Atb






49. Cardiotonic






50. Drowsiness - mood change - depression