Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

NCLEX > NCLEX PART 1 > Flashcards

NCLEX PART 1 Flashcards

(93 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

long term use of lithium can lead to

A

thyroid issues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

pertussis is also known as

A

whooping cough

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

sign to check for hypocalcemia

A

chvosteks sign

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

hyperpigmentation is associated with which disease

A

addisons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

fat soluble vitamins

A

A, D, E, K

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

you can give WHAT to an 8 month old child for a fever

A

acetaminophen or ibuprofen

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what history do you need for a person with reye syndrome

A

recent influzena infection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

for a patient who is unconscious and cannot provide consent who does

A

health care proxy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

when should feeding bags be cleaned

A

after each feeding and the feeding bag needs to be replaced after 24 hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

when asking for the quality of pain youre looking for words like…

A

sharp, dull, throbbing, aching, burning.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

stops the formation of blood clots. helps with DVT or pulmonary embolisms

A

enoxaparin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

what happens with low sodium

A

abdominal cramping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

a good BUN range

A

10-20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

creatinine range

A

0.6-1.3

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

major wound infections require which precaution

A

contact

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

for stage 2 pressure wounds what type of dressing do you use

A

hydrocollid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

which side is a cane held on

A

THE STRONGER SIDE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

any skin infection is a contraindication for

A

acupuncture

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

antidote for warfarin

A

vitamin k

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

hydroxycholorquine is used for SLE. what should you tell your patients to do

A

see a opthamologic every 6 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

airborne precautions

A

MTV - measles, TB, Varicella (chicken, herpes zoster)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

contact precautions

A 
MRS. WEE
Multidrug resistant organism 
Respiratory infection 
Skin infections
Wound infections 
Enteric infections (C diff)
Eye infections (conjunctivits)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

heparin

A

protamine sulfate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

coumadin

A

vitamin k

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
acetaminophen
acetylcysteine
26
PT/PTT are elevated when a patient is on what med
coumadin?
27
lithium levels
0.6-1.2
28
what herbal therapy poses a risk for bleeding
garlic, ginger, ginkgo biloba
29
BP
120/80
30
HR
60-100
31
Spo2
95-100. COPD 88-92
32
temp
36.5-37.5 C or 96.9-100.4
33
rr
12-20
34
burns RULE OF 9S
``` HEAD 9% ARMS 18% (9 each) BACK 18% CHEST 18% LEGS 36% (18 each) GENTIALIA 1% ```
35
K
3.5-5
36
Na
135-145
37
Ca
8.5-10.5
38
Cl
95-105
39
Mg
1.5-2.5
40
specific gravy
no higher than 1.030
41
pao2
80-100
42
hgb
12-18
43
wbc rbc platelets
check on numbers
44
ph
7.35-7.45
45
co2
35-45 RESPIRATORY OPPOSITE
46
hco3
22-26 METABOLIC
47
HBA1C
<7%
48
trigylcerides
40-50
49
total cholesterol
130-200
50
protein
6.2-8.1
51
albumin
3.4-5
52
PTT
20-36 seconds
53
PT
9-11
54
INR
0.9-1.8
55
fluid inside a blood vessel
intravascular
56
fluids inside a cell
intracellular
57
fluid outside the cell
extracellular
58
antidote for magnesium toxicity
calcium gluconate
59
nursing process
``` assess- collect data diagnose- figure out the problem planning- how to best manage the problem implement -putting the plan into action evaluate- did the plan work ```
60
universal donor
o-
61
universal recipient
ab +
62
rh - people should
not receive rh + blood
63
what type of stuff do you need for an airborne room
n95, and gloves
64
what type of stuff do you need for a droplet room
gloves, gown, face mask, eye shield
65
what type of stuff do you need for a contact room
gowns and gloves | water and soap for c diff
66
fire safety
rescue patient active alarm contain fire extinguish fire
67
what to know about canes
canes always move before the weak leg
68
5 p of a fracture
pallor, pain, pulselessness, parenstheia, polar (cold)
69
opioid overdose
naloxone
70
full thickness skin loss, possible visible fat, NO bone or muscle showing
stage 3 pressure ulcer
71
open, shallow, red/pink color, no slough, intact or open blister
stage 2 pressure ulcer
72
skin intact, non blanchable, with local redness
stage 1 pressure ulcer
73
full thickness skin loss with bone, tendon, or muscle showing
stage 4 pressure ulcer
74
full thickness with slough, or necrotic tissue
unstageable
75
clear/straw; part of the normal healing process
serous
76
pink (mix of blood and serous drainage)
serousangieous
77
red (blood vessel trauma); uncommon in wounds
sanguineous
78
frank blood from leaking blood vessel; uncommon
hemorrhage
79
yellow, grey, or green; due to infection
purulent
80
rapid acting insulin
lispro, aspart, glulisine
81
short action
regular
82
rapid acting peak
1-2 hours
83
short action
2-4 hours
84
intermediate acting
NPH
85
NPH peak
4-8 hours
86
long acting
glargine, detemir
87
long acting peak
NO PEAK
88
metabolic syndrome
``` Pressure >130/85 HDL is low <40 men and <50 women Abdominal obesity >40 in men and 34> in women Triglycerides >150 Sugars fasting glucose >100 ```
89
immunoglobulins for viral protection
igA
90
immunoglobulins for unknown
igD
91
immunoglobulins for allergy and parasitic
igE
92
immunoglobulins for secondary antibdy protection
igG
93
immunoglobulins for primary antibody protection
igM

NCLEX (17 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions