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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. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






3. 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






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






5. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






6. Atb






7. Dermatologic






8. Left






9. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






10. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






11. 1 tsp






12. Infection






13. Glass/break






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






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






16. Monitor K+






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






18. Meds used to treat constipation






19. 12 in.






20. 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






21. Slows down mental/physical processes






22. Has regular insulin in it already






23. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






25. Straight back






26. Act on local tissue






27. Cardiotonic






28. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






30. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






31. Right






32. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






33. 0.45 kg






34. Given in small amounts bc is retained






35. Sudden






36. Up and back






37. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






38. 2 pt






39. 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






40. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






41. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






42. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






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






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






45. Resp. depression






46. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






47. Able to kill bacteria






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






49. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






50. To slow formation of scar tissue