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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. Dermatologic






2. 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






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






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






5. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






6. Able to kill bacteria






7. Protamine sulfate






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






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






10. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






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






12. 1cc






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






14. Given in small amounts bc is retained






15. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






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






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






19. O2 sat is less than 93






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






21. Sudden






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






23. 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






24. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






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






27. 1000 ml






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






29. 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.






30. 1 kg






31. 12 in.






32. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






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






36. 1/8 tsp






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






38. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






39. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






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






41. Gloves - mask - gown






42. Act on local tissue






43. Generalized infection throughout body






44. Vitamin k






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






46. Gown - mask - gloves






47. Inflammation and pain






48. Meds used to treat constipation






49. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






50. 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