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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. Narcotic






2. Infection






3. Resp. depression






4. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






5. Meds used to treat constipation






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






7. 6 oz.






8. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






9. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






11. Salicylates - NSAIDs






12. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






13. Retards bacteria growth






14. Atb






15. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






17. Reverses effects of other narcotics






18. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






19. Aspirin






20. Slows down mental/physical processes






21. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






22. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






24. 1000 g






25. 0.45 kg






26. 16 oz.






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






28. 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.






29. Cardiotonic






30. Has regular insulin in it already






31. 3 tsp






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. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






34. 2 pt






35. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






37. Fluid buildup in tissues






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. Dermatologic






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






43. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






44. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






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






46. 1 tsp






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. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






50. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar