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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. Retards bacteria growth






2. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






3. Atb






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






5. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






6. 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






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






8. Cardiotonic






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






10. Gloves - mask - gown






11. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






12. Vitamin k






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






14. 16 oz.






15. 1 tsp






16. 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






17. Down and back






18. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






19. Right






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






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






22. Sudden






23. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






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






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






27. 1000 g






28. Monitor K+






29. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






30. 0.45 kg






31. Given in small amounts bc is retained






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






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






34. 6 oz.






35. Meds used to treat constipation






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






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






38. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






39. 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.






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






41. 1 g






42. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






43. Constrict blood vessels






44. 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






45. 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






46. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






47. 1cc






48. 1 kg






49. 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 -






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