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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. Generalized infection throughout body






2. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






3. Cardiotonic






4. Retards bacteria growth






5. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






6. O2 sat is less than 93






7. 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.






8. 16 oz






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






10. 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






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






12. Vitamin k






13. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






14. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






15. 10 degree angle - 25-27G needle - 5/8-1/2' needle - barely cover bevel under skin - do not do near a vein - do to the side - used for PPD&allergy testing






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






17. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






18. Straight back






19. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






21. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






22. Act on local tissue






23. 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 -






24. 1/8 tsp






25. Narcotic






26. Lubricate '5-7' of tubing - retract foreskin - advance cath 5-7' or until urine return - inflate balloon - pull out - back 1 - return foreskin






27. Able to kill bacteria






28. 3 tsp






29. Left






30. 1 kg






31. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






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






33. Place in semi - fowler's - open sterile suction cath - gloves as ordered - pick up sterile cath and connect to suction tubing - moisten cath with saline - insert through nostril with no suction - suction about 10 seconds - repeat






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






35. Given in small amounts bc is retained






36. Salicylates - NSAIDs






37. Right






38. Has regular insulin in it already






39. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






40. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






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






42. Fluid buildup in tissues






43. Reverses effects of other narcotics






44. Monitor K+






45. Infection






46. 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






47. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






48. 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






49. 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






50. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar