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NCLEX Prep

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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. 1000 g






2. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






3. Fluid buildup in tissues






4. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






7. 1 kg






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






9. Right






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






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






12. 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.






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






14. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






15. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






21. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






22. Up and back






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






24. May occur when changing bags - opening line






25. Gown - mask - gloves






26. Constrict blood vessels






27. Resp. depression






28. 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






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






30. Infection






31. O2 sat is less than 93






32. Salicylates - NSAIDs






33. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






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






37. Retards bacteria growth






38. Aspirin






39. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






41. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






42. 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






43. 16 oz.






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






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






46. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






47. 6 oz.






48. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






49. 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






50. 3 tsp