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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. Inflammation and pain






2. Protamine sulfate






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






4. Only insulin that can be given IV






5. Glass/break






6. Has regular insulin in it already






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






8. Given in small amounts bc is retained






9. 1 tsp






10. Gown - mask - gloves






11. 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






12. Inflamm of the vessel: caused by irritaition of vessel by needle - cannula - meds. S/S are warnth - swelling - tenderness. IV must be dc'd - warm compress to decrease discomfort






13. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






14. Aspirin






15. Constrict blood vessels






16. 1cc






17. Resp. depression






18. 3 tsp






19. Down and back






20. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






22. 16 oz.






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






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






25. 1000 ml






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






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






28. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






29. 12 in.






30. Generalized infection throughout body






31. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






32. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






33. Only used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle






34. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






36. Reverses effects of other narcotics






37. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






38. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






39. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






40. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






41. 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 -






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






43. Infection






44. 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






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






46. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






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






50. Right