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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. Resp. depression






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






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






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






5. 3 tsp






6. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






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






8. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






9. Up and back






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






11. Constrict blood vessels






12. 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






13. Several hrs or days






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






15. Cardiotonic






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






17. 1 tsp






18. Too much food - ill - too little insulin - decreased activity - infection - stress






19. Narcotic






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






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






22. Reverses effects of other narcotics






23. Prep formula - check placement(aspirate stomach contents/measure residual) - 'make sure it does not exceed dr.s order - inject r10-20 ml of ai






24. Fluid buildup in tissues






25. Sudden






26. Retards bacteria growth






27. 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






28. 60 gtt






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






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






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






32. Decreases RR






33. Protamine sulfate






34. Gown - mask - gloves






35. Only insulin that can be given IV






36. Given in small amounts bc is retained






37. 12 in.






38. Pain relievers r/t opium






39. Right






40. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






41. Straight back






42. Salicylates - NSAIDs






43. 16 oz






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






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






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






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






48. 0.45 kg






49. Able to kill bacteria






50. Antianginal med used in heart attacks