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NCLEX Prep

Instructions:
  • 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. 2 pt






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






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






4. 3 tsp






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






6. 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






7. 1/8 tsp






8. Inflammation and pain






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






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






11. 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 -






12. Decreases RR






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






14. Common for debriding






15. 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






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






17. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






18. 6 oz.






19. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






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






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






23. Given in small amounts bc is retained






24. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






25. 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






26. 1cc






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






28. 1 kg






29. 1 tsp






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






31. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






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






33. Gown - mask - gloves






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






35. Protamine sulfate






36. Aspirin






37. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






38. Reverses effects of other narcotics






39. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






40. 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.






41. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






42. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






43. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






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






45. 16 oz






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






47. Left






48. Down and back






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






50. To slow formation of scar tissue