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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. Constrict blood vessels






2. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






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






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






5. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






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






7. Only insulin that can be given IV






8. Gloves - mask - gown






9. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






10. Atb






11. Narcotic






12. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






13. 16 oz.






14. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






16. 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 -






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






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






19. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






20. Straight back






21. 1cc






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






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






24. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






25. Retards bacteria growth






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






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






28. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






29. 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






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






31. 1/8 tsp






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






33. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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34. Dermatologic






35. To slow formation of scar tissue






36. Aspirin






37. 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






38. 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






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






40. 0.45 kg






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






42. May occur when changing bags - opening line






43. Decreases RR






44. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






45. 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






46. Left






47. Pain relievers r/t opium






48. Down and back






49. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






50. Sudden