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NCLEX Prep

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  • 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. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






2. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






3. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






4. To slow formation of scar tissue






5. 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






6. Aspirin






7. Resp. depression






8. Salicylates - NSAIDs






9. 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






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






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






12. Cardiotonic






13. 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 -






14. Given in small amounts bc is retained






15. 1/8 tsp






16. Infection






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






18. Narcotic






19. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






20. Up and back






21. Able to kill bacteria






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






23. 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.






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






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






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






27. Left






28. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






29. Gown - mask - gloves






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






31. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






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






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






36. Glass/break






37. 0.45 kg






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






39. Protamine sulfate






40. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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41. Act on local tissue






42. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






43. Retards bacteria growth






44. May occur when changing bags - opening line






45. Decreases RR






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






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






48. 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






49. 12 in.






50. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F