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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. 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






2. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






3. Narcotic






4. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






6. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






7. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






8. Glass/break






9. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






10. Atb






11. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






12. To slow formation of scar tissue






13. 1 kg






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






15. Given in small amounts bc is retained






16. 3 tsp






17. 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






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






19. 1000 g






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






21. 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






22. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






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






25. Infection






26. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






28. Pain relievers r/t opium






29. Resp. depression






30. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






31. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






32. Vitamin k






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Has regular insulin in it already






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






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






45. Straight back






46. 1000 ml






47. Retards bacteria growth






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






49. 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 -






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