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NCLEX Prep

Instructions:
  • 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. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






2. Narcotic






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






4. Cardiotonic






5. Dermatologic






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






7. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation






8. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






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






11. Several hrs or days






12. 1 g






13. Aspirin






14. Gown - mask - gloves






15. 0.45 kg






16. 16 oz






17. O2 sat is less than 93






18. Glass/break






19. Given in small amounts bc is retained






20. Constrict blood vessels






21. 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






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






23. Left






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






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






26. 60 gtt






27. Sudden






28. Infection






29. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






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






32. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






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






34. 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






35. Monitor K+






36. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






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






39. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






40. Inflammation and pain






41. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






42. Generalized infection throughout body






43. 1 tsp






44. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






46. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






47. 1/8 tsp






48. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






49. Up and back






50. Act on local tissue