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






2. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






3. Gown - mask - gloves






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






5. Able to kill bacteria






6. Slows down mental/physical processes






7. Infection






8. Cardiotonic






9. 1 kg






10. Protamine sulfate






11. 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






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






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






14. Down and back






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






16. Left






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






18. Generalized infection throughout body






19. 1000 g






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






21. 2 pt






22. Has regular insulin in it already






23. Several hrs or days






24. 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.






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






26. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






27. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






28. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






29. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






30. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






31. Aspirin






32. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






34. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






35. Sudden






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






37. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






38. 1 tsp






39. 1000 ml






40. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






41. Decreases RR






42. Straight back






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






44. Up and back






45. 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






46. 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






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






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






49. Reverses effects of other narcotics






50. 16 oz.