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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. 12 in.






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






3. 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






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






5. Up and back






6. 1000 ml






7. 1cc






8. 1000 g






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






10. Atb






11. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






14. Act on local tissue






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






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






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






18. Right






19. O2 sat is less than 93






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






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






22. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






23. 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






24. Able to kill bacteria






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






26. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






27. Inflammation and pain






28. Slows down mental/physical processes






29. 1 g






30. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






31. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






33. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






34. Several hrs or days






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






36. 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






37. Has regular insulin in it already






38. 0.45 kg






39. Sudden






40. Common for debriding






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






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






43. Vitamin k






44. Fluid buildup in tissues






45. 2 pt






46. Salicylates - NSAIDs






47. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






48. Constrict blood vessels






49. Glass/break






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