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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. Decreases RR






2. Glass/break






3. 16 oz






4. Common for debriding






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






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






7. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






8. Gloves - mask - gown






9. Given in small amounts bc is retained






10. Right






11. Protamine sulfate






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






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






14. 6 oz.






15. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






16. Up and back






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






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






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






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






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






22. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






23. 1cc






24. Sudden






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






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






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






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






29. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






30. Constrict blood vessels






31. 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






32. 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






33. Salicylates - NSAIDs






34. Several hrs or days






35. 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 -






36. 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.






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






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






39. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






40. Left






41. Retards bacteria growth






42. Atb






43. 1 kg






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






45. Vitamin k






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






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






48. 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






49. Down and back






50. Able to kill bacteria