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NCLEX Prep

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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. 12 in.






2. Gloves - mask - gown






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






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






5. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






6. Vitamin k






7. Constrict blood vessels






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






9. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






10. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






11. Slows down mental/physical processes






12. 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






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






14. Monitor K+






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






16. 3 tsp






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






18. Narcotic






19. O2 sat is less than 93






20. Right






21. 1000 ml






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






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






24. 1/8 tsp






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






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






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






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






29. Fluid buildup in tissues






30. 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






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






32. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






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






34. Able to kill bacteria






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






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






37. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






39. Only insulin that can be given IV






40. Left






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






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






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






44. Reverses effects of other narcotics






45. Most common problem: when fluid or med leaks out of vein into tissue - edema occurs - feels cool - fluid in tissue will reabsorb eithin 24 hrs.






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






47. 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






48. Aspirin






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






50. Administer bronchodilators before other meds