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






2. Reverses effects of other narcotics






3. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






4. Gown - mask - gloves






5. Able to kill bacteria






6. Meds used to treat constipation






7. 16 oz.






8. Pain relievers r/t opium






9. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






10. 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






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






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






13. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog






14. Inflammation and pain






15. 60 gtt






16. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






17. Narcotic






18. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






19. 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






20. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






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






22. 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






23. Up and back






24. 3 tsp






25. Act on local tissue






26. Decreases RR






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






28. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






30. Straight back






31. Constrict blood vessels






32. Infection






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






34. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






35. 1cc






36. 1 kg






37. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






39. Protamine sulfate






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. Salicylates - NSAIDs






42. Down and back






43. Retards bacteria growth






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






45. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






47. Sudden






48. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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