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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. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






2. 1 kg






3. Antianginal med used in heart attacks






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






5. Retards bacteria growth






6. Cardiotonic






7. 1 g






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






9. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






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






11. Only insulin that can be given IV






12. 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






13. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






15. 1/8 tsp






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






17. 16 oz.






18. Monitor K+






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






20. 1cc






21. Glass/break






22. 30 ml of air and listen to stomach - aspirate stomach contents(should be cloudy - green - bloody - brown) - ph of aspirate - x- ray






23. Up and back






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






25. Resp. depression






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






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






30. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






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






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






33. Aspirin






34. Atbs that are effective against many organisms






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






36. Dermatologic






37. 16-18 F is standard adult size - children are standard 5-12F






38. 1000 g






39. Reverses effects of other narcotics






40. Meds used to treat constipation






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






42. Decreases RR






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






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






45. Pain relievers r/t opium






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






47. Protamine sulfate






48. 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






49. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






50. 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