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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. Gloves - mask - gown






2. 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






3. Several hrs or days






4. 6 oz.






5. 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






6. 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 -






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






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






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






10. Common for debriding






11. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






13. 0.45 kg






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






15. Reverses effects of other narcotics






16. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






17. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






19. Cardiotonic






20. Act on local tissue






21. Right






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






23. 1 kg






24. 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






25. 16 oz.






26. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






27. Narcotic






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






29. Gown - mask - gloves






30. Resp. depression






31. Dermatologic






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






33. Has regular insulin in it already






34. Constrict blood vessels






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






36. Protamine sulfate






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 16 oz






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






43. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






44. O2 sat is less than 93






45. Infection






46. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






47. Meds used to treat constipation






48. 1000 g






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






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