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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. Salicylates - NSAIDs






2. 0.45 kg






3. 1 tsp






4. 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






5. Has regular insulin in it already






6. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






7. 1/8 tsp






8. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






9. Straight back






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






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






12. 2 pt






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






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






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






16. 16 oz.






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






18. Glass/break






19. Protamine sulfate






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






21. Shaky - slurred speech - weak - seizure - drowsy - sweating - inability to swallow






22. 3 tsp






23. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






24. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






25. Gloves - mask - gown






26. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






27. 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






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






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






30. Slows down mental/physical processes






31. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






32. Resp. depression






33. Common for debriding






34. Given in small amounts bc is retained






35. Inflammation and pain






36. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






37. 1000 ml






38. Down and back






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






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






41. Infection






42. Cardiotonic






43. 6 oz.






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






45. Act on local tissue






46. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






47. Up and back






48. 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






49. O2 sat is less than 93






50. Constrict blood vessels