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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. 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






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






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






4. 3 tsp






5. 1/8 tsp






6. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






7. 1 kg






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






9. 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






10. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






11. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






13. 1 tsp






14. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts






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






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






17. Atb






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






19. 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.






20. Inflammation and pain






21. Meds used to treat constipation






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






23. 6 oz.






24. 12 in.






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






26. Gown - mask - gloves






27. 1cc






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






29. Several hrs or days






30. 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






31. Decreases RR






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






33. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






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






35. Straight back






36. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






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






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






39. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






41. Constrict blood vessels






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






43. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






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






45. Glass/break






46. Aspirin






47. Common for debriding






48. To slow formation of scar tissue






49. A drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation






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