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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. Inflammation and pain






2. 1000 ml






3. Monitor K+






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






5. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






7. Aspirin






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






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






10. Right






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






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






13. 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






14. 1 g






15. 1 tsp






16. 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






17. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






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






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






22. To slow formation of scar tissue






23. Reverses effects of other narcotics






24. 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 -






25. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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26. 1000 g






27. Up and back






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






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






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






31. 12 in.






32. 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






33. 2 pt






34. Several hrs or days






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






36. Constrict blood vessels






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






38. Vitamin k






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






40. 3 tsp






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






42. 1 kg






43. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






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






45. O2 sat is less than 93






46. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






47. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






48. Decreases RR






49. 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






50. Common for debriding