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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. Decreases RR






2. Act on local tissue






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






4. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






6. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






8. Gown - mask - gloves






9. 6 oz.






10. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






11. 1000 ml






12. 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.






13. Several hrs or days






14. Retards bacteria growth






15. 1 g






16. Resp. depression






17. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






18. 60 gtt






19. 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






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






21. Atb






22. Common for debriding






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






24. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






25. Monitor K+






26. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






27. Able to kill bacteria






28. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






29. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






30. 16 oz.






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






32. Dermatologic






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






34. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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






37. Up and back






38. Sudden






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. Protamine sulfate






41. 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






42. Aspirin






43. Meds used to treat constipation






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






45. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






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






47. Only insulin that can be given IV






48. Inflammation and pain






49. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






50. Gloves - mask - gown