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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. Common for debriding






2. 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






3. Left






4. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






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






8. 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






9. 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






10. Meds used to treat constipation






11. Right






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






13. To slow formation of scar tissue






14. 16 oz.






15. O2 sat is less than 93






16. 6 oz.






17. 1 g






18. Soapsuds - stimulates peristalsis thorugh distention and irritation of colon and rectum - average adult is 500-1000ml






19. 16 oz






20. 1/8 tsp






21. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






22. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






23. 1 tsp






24. 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.






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






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






27. Up and back






28. May occur when changing bags - opening line






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






30. Act on local tissue






31. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






32. 2 pt






33. 3 tsp






34. Monitor K+






35. Resp. depression






36. Salicylates - NSAIDs






37. Able to kill bacteria






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






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






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






41. Retards bacteria growth






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. 12 in.






48. Several hrs or days






49. Infection






50. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin