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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 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 -






2. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






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






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






6. Left






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






8. Act on local tissue






9. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






10. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






11. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






12. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






13. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






14. 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






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






16. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






17. Has regular insulin in it already






18. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






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






21. Monitor K+






22. 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






23. 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






24. 1cc






25. 1000 g






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






27. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






28. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






30. Fluid buildup in tissues






31. 1 g






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






33. Retards bacteria growth






34. Narcotic






35. Generalized infection throughout body






36. 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






37. Given in small amounts bc is retained






38. Common for debriding






39. 60 gtt






40. Able to kill bacteria






41. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






42. Infection






43. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






44. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






45. 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






46. Gloves - mask - gown






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






48. Several hrs or days






49. Salicylates - NSAIDs






50. Sudden