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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. Down and back






2. 0.45 kg






3. Able to kill bacteria






4. Dermatologic






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






6. Quick sugar source(glucose tabs - 4oz. juice - 6 oz. soda) wait 5-10 mins - recheck sugar - rrepreat if persists






7. 2 pt






8. 60 gtt






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






10. Slows down mental/physical processes






11. Meds used to treat constipation






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






13. Generalized infection throughout body






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






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






16. Retards bacteria growth






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






18. 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






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






20. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






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






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






23. Resp. depression






24. Check lung sounds q shift for crackles

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






26. Several hrs or days






27. Hang bag above stomach - clamp tubing - fill bag with formula - prime tubing - reclamp tube - attach to tube and open clamp - adjust flow - flush tube with water - disconnect






28. Only insulin that can be given IV






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






30. 3 tsp






31. 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






32. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






33. 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.






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






35. 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






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






37. Reverses effects of other narcotics






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






39. If feet have been dependant - allow 15 minutes before applying - check q 4 hrs - rmv q 8 hrs to wash and dry legs






40. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






41. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






43. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






44. 1cc






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






46. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






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






48. Decreases RR






49. 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






50. Given in small amounts bc is retained