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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. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






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






4. 1 tsp






5. Slows down mental/physical processes






6. Up and back






7. 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






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






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






10. Monitor K+






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






12. 16 oz.






13. Retards bacteria growth






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






15. Gloves - mask - gown






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






17. 2 pt






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






19. Act on local tissue






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






21. Several hrs or days






22. May occur when changing bags - opening line






23. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






24. 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.






25. 6 oz.






26. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Common for debriding






32. Glass/break






33. 1/8 tsp






34. Gown - mask - gloves






35. O2 sat is less than 93






36. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






38. Atb






39. 1000 g






40. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






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






43. Able to kill bacteria






44. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






45. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






46. Aspirin






47. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






49. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






50. Helps destroy intestinal parasites