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






2. Several hrs or days






3. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






4. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






6. 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






7. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






9. Onset:15-30 mins - clear - peak:30-11/2 hr. - duration:3-4 hrs. - can mix with intermed.& short






10. Inflammation and pain






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






12. Constrict blood vessels






13. 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






14. Sudden






15. Reverses effects of other narcotics






16. 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






17. 1000 ml






18. Generalized infection throughout body






19. 3 tsp






20. 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






21. Aspirin






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






23. Slows down mental/physical processes






24. Common for debriding






25. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






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






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






29. 1/8 tsp






30. Salicylates - NSAIDs






31. Decreases RR






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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. 1 kg






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






39. 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






40. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






42. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






43. O2 sat is less than 93






44. 0.45 kg






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






46. Left






47. 1cc






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






49. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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