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






2. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






4. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






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






7. 1 tsp






8. Right






9. Retards bacteria growth






10. Gloves - mask - gown






11. 3 tsp






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






13. Meds used to treat constipation






14. Cardiotonic






15. 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 -






16. 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






17. Constrict blood vessels






18. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






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






20. 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






21. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






22. Resp. depression






23. 1000 ml






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






31. Vitamin k






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






33. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






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






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






36. 16 oz.






37. Narcotic






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






39. Act on local tissue






40. Inflammation and pain






41. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






42. Sudden






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Decreases RR






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






49. O2 sat is less than 93






50. Slows down mental/physical processes