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NCLEX Prep
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Subjects
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nclex
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health-sciences
,
nursing
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Several hrs or days
wet to dry dressing
when on lasix
onset of hyperglycemia
morphine
2. To slow formation of scar tissue
edema
dexamethasone
inserting an NG tube
rotate injection sites
3. 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
TB testing
Intradermal injections
foley catheter(woman)
NG tube
4. Fluid buildup in tissues
edema
opiate
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
captopril
5. Bloodstream infection: if becomes very bas pt may have a red line along arm
Humulog
inserting an NG tube
catecholamine
septicemia
6. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's
suctioning
rotate injection sites
1 tsp
narrow spectrum
7. Up and back
anthelminthic enema
ear meds/adult
tube feeding
rotate injection sites
8. 1 g
1000mg
before surgery the pt. should stop using
Regular insulin
wet to dry dressings
9. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
morphine
dexamethasone
most insulins
ototoxicity
10. Atb
prilosec
tetracycline
digitalis
sudafed
11. Vitamin k
antidote foe coumadin
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
first sign of narcotic OD
smaller to larger
12. 1000 g
transdermal patch
foley catheter(woman)
IM meds
1 kg
13. Patient - time - dose - route - medication - documentation
stool testing
ear meds/ 3 and under
6 rights of medication administration
sudafed
14. 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
opiate
morphine
suctioning
infiltration r/t IV
15. Put air into cloudy first - then clear
dexamethasone
dramamine
when mixing insulins
suctioning
16. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F
ted hose
air embolus
NG tube
inserting an NG tube
17. Protamine sulfate
antidote for heparin
captopril
when mixing insulins
On
18. Decreases RR
infiltration r/t IV
wet to dry dressing
morphine
anthelminthic enema
19. Meds used to treat constipation
captopril
cathartic
ear meds/adult
depressant
20. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response
broad spectrum
administer 2L O2 when
sliding scale
catecholamine
21. Only insulin that can be given IV
ear meds/adult
s/sx of hyperglycemia
wet to dry dressings
Regular insulin
22. Antianginal med used in heart attacks
dexamethasone
heparin/lovanox
IM meds
nitroglycerin
23. 60 gtt
1 tsp
ototoxicity
continuous feeding tube(pump)
onset of hyperglycemia
24. Monitor K+
when on lasix
catheter embolus
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
tamoxifen
25. Salicylates - NSAIDs
administer 2L O2 when
meds used for antipyretic - inflamm - and analgesia
1 pt
cleansing enema
26. Given in small amounts bc is retained
sudafed
morphine
oil retention enema
opiate
27. Retards bacteria growth
morphine
bacteriostatic
nitroglycerin
Lantus
28. 1000 ml
1 L
nitroglycerin
nursing interventions for hypoglycemia
administer 2L O2 when
29. 1/8 tsp
edema
eye ointments
tamoxifen
1 pinch
30. Constrict blood vessels
prilosec
vasoconstrictor
air embolus
nitroglycerin
31. 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
heparin/lovanox
depressant
foley catheter(woman)
phlebitis r/t IV
32. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
tamoxifen
enema
prilosec
IM meds
33. 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
1 ft
foley catheter(woman)
cathartic
captopril
34. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
TB testing
1 L
sudafed
1 pt
35. Too much insulin - no food - too much/intense exercise
Bolus feeding
causes of hypoglycemia
suctioning
depressant
36. Onset:15-30mins. - clear - peak: 30-11/2 - duration: 3-4 hrs. - mix with intermed. - reg - short
sudafed
Humulog
fleets enema
dry sterile dressing
37. Always given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog
when on digoxin
sliding scale
MDI
deltoid muscle
38. Do not give more than 3 consecutive bouts
ear meds/3 and over
1 kg
enema
tamoxifen
39. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!
when on steriods watch for
hyperglycemia actions
NPH
nitroglycerin
40. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency
1000mg
when on steriods watch for
ear meds/adult
edema
41. 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
when mixing insulins
dry sterile dressing
phlebitis r/t IV
sterile wound irrigation
42. Administer bronchodilators before other meds
MDI
foley catheter(woman)
bacteriacidal
1 T
43. Inflammation and pain
ear meds/ 3 and under
before surgery the pt. should stop using
What are NSAIDs mainly given for
dexamethasone
44. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute
IM meds
when on digoxin
1000mg
catecholamine
45. Slows down mental/physical processes
valium
depressant
nitroglycerin
1 L
46. Left
antidote foe coumadin
when on digoxin
tamoxifen
smaller to larger
47. Sudden
oil retention enema
onset of hypoglycemia
Bolus feeding
ear meds/3 and over
48. No red meat - radishes - beets - etc... for 3 days prior to test
stool testing
antidote for heparin
NPH
prilosec
49. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6
continuous feeding tube(pump)
120 gtts of water
lanolin
1 qt
50. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml
cleansing enema
ear meds/ 3 and under
transdermal meds
off