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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. Monitor K+






2. Glass/break






3. Cardiotonic






4. Only insulin that can be given IV






5. 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






6. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






7. O2 sat is less than 93






8. Do not give anything by mouth - position on side - admin glucagon - call 911 - stay with pt.






9. Narcotic






10. Constrict blood vessels






11. Aspirin






12. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






13. 60 gtt






14. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles


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






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






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






18. Resp. depression






19. 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






20. Pain relievers r/t opium






21. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






22. 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.






23. Able to kill bacteria






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






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






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






27. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






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






29. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






30. Clean eyes - tilt head back - put gtts - apply pressur on inner canthus






31. Infection






32. Down and back






33. 1000 ml






34. Given in small amounts bc is retained






35. 16 oz.






36. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






37. Dermatologic






38. 0.45 kg






39. Reverses effects of other narcotics






40. Several hrs or days






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






42. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






44. Protamine sulfate






45. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






46. Left






47. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






48. Slows down mental/physical processes






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






50. 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