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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. Left






2. Protamine sulfate






3. Sudden






4. Able to kill bacteria






5. Right






6. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






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






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






9. 16 oz.






10. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






11. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






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






14. 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 -






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






16. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






18. 1 g






19. 6 oz.






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






21. Cardiotonic






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






23. Gown - mask - gloves






24. 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






25. Decreases RR






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






27. Narcotic






28. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






29. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






30. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






32. 1/8 tsp






33. Pain relievers r/t opium






34. 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






35. 3 tsp






36. 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






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






38. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






40. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






41. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






43. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






44. Generalized infection throughout body






45. 16 oz






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






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






48. Given in small amounts bc is retained






49. Only insulin that can be given IV






50. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock