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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. 1/8 tsp






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






3. 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






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






5. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






7. Left






8. Sudden






9. Common for debriding






10. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






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






13. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






15. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






16. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






18. 1 kg






19. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






20. Straight back






21. Cardiotonic






22. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






23. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






24. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






26. Able to kill bacteria






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






28. Only insulin that can be given IV






29. O2 sat is less than 93






30. Gloves - mask - gown






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






32. 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 -






33. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






34. Resp. depression






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






36. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






37. Infection






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






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






40. Act on local tissue






41. Right






42. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






43. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






44. Narcotic






45. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






46. 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






47. Down and back






48. Protamine sulfate






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






50. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness