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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






4. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






7. 1000 g






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






9. 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






10. Gown - mask - gloves






11. Right






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






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






14. Protamine sulfate






15. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






16. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






17. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






18. 2 pt






19. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






20. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






21. 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 -






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






23. 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






24. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






26. 1 g






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






28. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






30. Generalized infection throughout body






31. 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.






32. Decreases RR






33. Able to kill bacteria






34. Inflammation and pain






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






36. Fluid buildup in tissues






37. Glass/break






38. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






40. 12 in.






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






42. Gloves - mask - gown






43. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






44. 1 kg






45. Check balloon for patency - non dom hand open labia - dom hand cleans - insert cath 2-3' until urine returns - inflate balloon - pull back - push 1 more ' - document






46. Monitor K+






47. Aspirin






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






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






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