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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. Up and back






2. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






4. 1 g






5. 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






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






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






8. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






10. Straight back






11. 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






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






13. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






14. 12 in.






15. Glass/break






16. Down and back






17. Monitor K+






18. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






19. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






20. Several hrs or days






21. Left






22. 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






23. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






25. Right






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






27. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






30. 1/8 tsp






31. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






32. Common for debriding






33. 1 kg






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






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






37. Dermatologic






38. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






40. 16 oz






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






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






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






44. 16 oz.






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






46. Infection






47. Constrict blood vessels






48. 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






49. Gown - mask - gloves






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