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NCLEX Prep

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. 1 kg






2. Down and back






3. 1000 g






4. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






5. Check order - clean gloves - loosen dressing - observe wound - measure - rmv gloves - prep sterile field - moisten sterile dressing and clean - dry wound - apply ointments - cover






6. Protamine sulfate






7. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






9. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






10. Reverses effects of other narcotics






11. Up and back






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






13. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






14. Able to kill bacteria






15. Only insulin that can be given IV






16. O2 sat is less than 93






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. Generalized infection throughout body






19. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






20. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






23. 1 tsp






24. Act on local tissue






25. Glass/break






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






27. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






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






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






31. Right






32. Cardiotonic






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. Gown - mask - gloves






35. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






37. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short






38. 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






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






40. Common for debriding






41. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






43. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






45. 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






46. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






49. Aspirin






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