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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. 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






2. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






4. Several hrs or days






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






6. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






7. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






8. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






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






13. Inflammation and pain






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






15. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






17. 3 tsp






18. Atb






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






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






21. Resp. depression






22. Straight back






23. Given in small amounts bc is retained






24. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






25. Up and back






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






27. Common for debriding






28. 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






29. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






30. Has regular insulin in it already






31. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






32. Fluid buildup in tissues






33. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






34. To slow formation of scar tissue






35. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






36. 0.45 kg






37. Aspirin






38. Cardiotonic






39. Protamine sulfate






40. 1 tsp






41. O2 sat is less than 93






42. Gloves - mask - gown






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






44. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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45. Glass/break






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






47. 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






48. Sudden






49. 6 oz.






50. 1 kg