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






2. 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.






3. 1 tsp






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






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






6. Aspirin






7. Vitamin k






8. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






10. Up and back






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






12. Gloves - mask - gown






13. Dermatologic






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






15. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Gown - mask - gloves






23. Decreases RR






24. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






25. 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






26. 16 oz.






27. 0.45 kg






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






29. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






30. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






32. Atb






33. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






34. 60 gtt






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. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






37. Glass/break






38. Down and back






39. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






41. 3 tsp






42. May occur when changing bags - opening line






43. 12 in.






44. Has regular insulin in it already






45. Monitor K+






46. Only insulin that can be given IV






47. Left






48. 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






49. Meds used to treat constipation






50. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation