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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. Several hrs or days






2. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






3. 1 kg






4. Glass/break






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






6. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






7. Only insulin that can be given IV






8. 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






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






10. Up and back






11. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






14. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






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






17. 1000 g






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






19. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






21. May occur when changing bags - opening line






22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






23. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






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






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






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






27. 16 oz.






28. 1 g






29. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






30. 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






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






32. Right






33. 3 tsp






34. Pain relievers r/t opium






35. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






37. Meds used to treat constipation






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






39. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






40. Aspirin






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






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






43. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






44. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






45. 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






46. 60 gtt






47. Resp. depression






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






49. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






50. Narcotic