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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. Infection






2. 6 oz.






3. Act on local tissue






4. 3 tsp






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






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






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






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






9. 60 gtt






10. 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






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






12. 0.45 kg






13. Cardiotonic






14. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






16. May occur when changing bags - opening line






17. Left






18. 16 oz.






19. 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






20. 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






21. 1000 g






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






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






24. Constrict blood vessels






25. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






26. Generalized infection throughout body






27. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






29. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






30. 1 tsp






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






32. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






33. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






36. To slow formation of scar tissue






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






38. Only insulin that can be given IV






39. Has regular insulin in it already






40. Right






41. Able to kill bacteria






42. Atb






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






44. Pain relievers r/t opium






45. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






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






48. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






49. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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