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NCLEX Prep

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






2. Down and back






3. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






5. Common for debriding






6. Left






7. 16 oz.






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






9. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






10. Monitor K+






11. 6 oz.






12. 1000 g






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






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






15. Gloves - mask - gown






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






17. Slows down mental/physical processes






18. 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






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






20. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






21. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


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






23. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






24. 1/8 tsp






25. 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






26. 2 pt






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






28. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






29. Right






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






31. Reverses effects of other narcotics






32. 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






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






34. Generalized infection throughout body






35. 1 g






36. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






37. Protamine sulfate






38. Sudden






39. 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






40. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






47. Glass/break






48. Up and back






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






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