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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. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






2. Aspirin






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






4. Infection






5. 12 in.






6. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






8. Left






9. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






10. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






11. 3 tsp






12. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






14. Sudden






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






16. 0.45 kg






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






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






19. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






20. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






21. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






24. 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






25. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






26. Salicylates - NSAIDs






27. Protamine sulfate






28. 16 oz






29. Resp. depression






30. Up and back






31. Narcotic






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






33. Generalized infection throughout body






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






35. Retards bacteria growth






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






37. 1 kg






38. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






39. 2 pt






40. Inflammation and pain






41. Straight back






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






43. Reverses effects of other narcotics






44. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






46. 6 oz.






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






48. 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






49. 16 oz.






50. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness