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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. Vitamin k






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






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






4. 3 tsp






5. 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






6. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






8. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






10. 16 oz.






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






12. 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 -






13. Right






14. 1000 g






15. Atb






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 6 oz.






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






21. Has regular insulin in it already






22. Aspirin






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






24. Gloves - mask - gown






25. Retards bacteria growth






26. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






27. Dermatologic






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






29. Able to kill bacteria






30. 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






31. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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32. Infection






33. 1 tsp






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






35. Down and back






36. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






37. 1 g






38. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






40. Several hrs or days






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






42. Narcotic






43. Fluid buildup in tissues






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






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






46. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






48. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






49. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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