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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. 3 tsp






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






3. 2 pt






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






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






6. Meds used to treat constipation






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






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






9. An antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer






10. Narcotic






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






12. Glass/break






13. Fluid buildup in tissues






14. 1cc






15. Able to kill bacteria






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






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






18. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 1/8 tsp






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






27. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






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






29. 1000 ml






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






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






32. Retards bacteria growth






33. Slows down mental/physical processes






34. Aspirin






35. Cardiotonic






36. 120 ml most common - prep for colon exams






37. Vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation






38. Up and back






39. 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 -






40. Generalized infection throughout body






41. Administer bronchodilators before other meds






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






43. Straight back






44. 16 oz






45. 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






46. 1 g






47. 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






48. Encourage to drink sugar free drinks - admin insulin






49. 1 tsp






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