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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. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






4. 6 oz.






5. 1 g






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






7. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






8. 1000 g






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






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






11. Left






12. 3 tsp






13. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






14. 16 oz






15. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






17. Several hrs or days






18. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






21. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






22. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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. 12 in.






25. Aspirin






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






27. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






28. 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






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






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






31. O2 sat is less than 93






32. 60 gtt






33. Dermatologic






34. Generalized infection throughout body






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






36. Inflammation and pain






37. Monitor K+






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






39. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






40. 1 kg






41. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






42. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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43. 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






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






45. 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 -






46. Act on local tissue






47. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






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






50. 0.45 kg