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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. Retards bacteria growth






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






3. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






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






6. Aspirin






7. 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.






8. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






9. Dermatologic






10. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






11. Up and back






12. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






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






16. 1 tsp






17. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






19. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






21. Cardiotonic






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






23. Glass/break






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






25. 1 g






26. 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






27. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






28. Infection






29. 2 pt






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






32. 1/8 tsp






33. Straight back






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






35. 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






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






37. Several hrs or days






38. Vitamin k






39. 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






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






41. 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






42. Generalized infection throughout body






43. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






44. 3 tsp






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






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






47. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






48. 1000 ml






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






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