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






2. 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.






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






4. 1cc






5. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






6. #1 is abdomen - #2 is arm - #3 is buttock






7. Infection






8. Resp. depression






9. 1 tsp






10. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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11. Befor administering squeeze a small amount out and apply thin layer - blink






12. Able to kill bacteria






13. 6 oz.






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






15. 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






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






17. 2 pt






18. 1000 g






19. Thirst - frequent urination - fatigue - blurred vision - ketoacidosis - vomiting - dry mouth - very weak - confused - unconscious






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






21. Retards bacteria growth






22. Given right befor meals to control blood sugar






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






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






25. O2 sat is less than 93






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






27. 1000 ml






28. Monitor K+






29. Left






30. Dermatologic






31. May occur when changing bags - opening line






32. Clean gloves - position cliient so drainage runs down - drape - discard gloves - open irrigation tray sterily - pour solution - sterile gloves - open packs - draw up solution - irrigate until runs clear - pat dry






33. Slows down mental/physical processes






34. Atb






35. Has regular insulin in it already






36. 1 kg






37. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






38. Down and back






39. Cardiotonic






40. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






41. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






42. 60 gtt






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






44. Up and back






45. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






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






47. 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






48. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






49. Narcotic






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