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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. Resp. depression






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






3. Cardiotonic






4. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






5. 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






6. Left






7. 60 gtt






8. 1cc






9. Vitamin k






10. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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11. 6 oz.






12. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






14. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






15. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






16. Meds used to treat constipation






17. Gown - mask - gloves






18. Atb






19. Reverses effects of other narcotics






20. Sudden






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






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






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






24. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






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






26. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






27. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






30. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise






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






32. 3 tsp






33. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






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






35. Monitor K+






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






37. Right






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






39. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






40. 1 kg






41. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






43. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






45. 1 tsp






46. Protamine sulfate






47. 1 g






48. Aspirin






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






50. 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