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






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






3. Inflammation and pain






4. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






6. Vitamin k






7. 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






8. Resp. depression






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






10. 12 in.






11. Infection






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






13. Has regular insulin in it already






14. Dermatologic






15. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






16. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






17. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






18. Retards bacteria growth






19. 60 gtt






20. Sudden






21. Monitor K+






22. O2 sat is less than 93






23. 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






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






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






26. Act on local tissue






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






28. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






29. Glass/break






30. Able to kill bacteria






31. To slow formation of scar tissue






32. Given in small amounts bc is retained






33. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






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






35. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






38. Salicylates - NSAIDs






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






40. 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






41. 0.45 kg






42. Protamine sulfate






43. May occur when changing bags - opening line






44. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






45. Decreases RR






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






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