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NCLEX Prep

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






3. 1 kg






4. 1000 g






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






6. 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






7. Several hrs or days






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






9. 6 oz.






10. Up and back






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






12. Reverses effects of other narcotics






13. 1000 ml






14. 16 oz






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. Meds used to treat constipation






20. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






24. 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






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






26. Only insulin that can be given IV






27. 60 gtt






28. Monitor K+






29. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






30. Inflammation and pain






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






32. 2 pt






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






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






35. Resp. depression






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






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






38. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






39. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






40. Salicylates - NSAIDs






41. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






42. Glass/break






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






44. 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






45. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






46. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






47. 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






48. Generalized infection throughout body






49. Fluid buildup in tissues






50. 0.45 kg