NCLEX Exam 116 Questions with Verified Answers
Five Rights of Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER
1. Right Person
2. Right Task
3. Right Circumstance
4. Right Direction and Communication
5. Right Supervision and Evaluat
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NCLEX Exam 116 Questions with Verified Answers
Five Rights of Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER
1. Right Person
2. Right Task
3. Right Circumstance
4. Right Direction and Communication
5. Right Supervision and Evaluation
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - CORRECT ANSWER
Five Rights of Medication Administration - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Right Client
2. Right Drug
3. Right Dose
4. Right Route
5. Right Time
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: acetylcysteine (Muscomyst)
Toxic Level: >250mcg/mL
Benzodiazapine - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: flumazenil (Romazicon)
Curare - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: edrophonium (Tensilon)
Cyanide Poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: methylene blue
Digitalis/Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: digoxin immune FAB (Digibind)
Ethylene Poisoning - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: fomepizole (Antizol)
Heparin and enoxaparin (Lovenox) - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: protamine sulfate
Iron - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: deferoxamine (Desferal)
Lead - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: succimer (Chemet)
Magnesium Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: calcium gluconate 10% (Kalcinate)
Narcotics - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: naloxone (Narcan)
Warfarin - CORRECT ANSWER Antidote/Reversal: phytonadione (Vit. K)
Aminophylline - CORRECT ANSWER bronchodilator (IV)
Therapeutic Level: 10-20 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >20 mcg/mL
Carbamazepine - CORRECT ANSWER anticonvulsant
Therapeutic Level: 5-12 mcg/mL
Amitriptyline - CORRECT ANSWER antidepressant and nerve pain med
Toxic Level: >500 ng/ML
Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER antiarrhythmic, blood pressure
Therapeutic Level: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Toxic Level: >2.4 ng/mL
Gentamicin - CORRECT ANSWER antibiotic (renal/oto toxic)
Therapeutic Level: 0.5-0.8 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >12mcg/mL
Lithium - CORRECT ANSWER bipolar disorder
Therapeutic Level: 0.4-1.4 mEq/L
Toxic Level: >2 mEq/L
Magnesium Sulfate - CORRECT ANSWER anticonvulsant
Therapeutic Level: 4-8 mg/dL
Toxic Level: >9mg/dL
Phenobarbital - CORRECT ANSWER barbiturate/anticonvulsant
Therapeutic Level: 10-30 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >40 mcg/mL
Methotrexate - CORRECT ANSWER Chemotherapy/Immunosuppressant
Toxic Level: >10 mcmol over 24 hours
Phenytoin - CORRECT ANSWER anticonvulsant
Therapeutic Level: 10-20 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >30 mcg/mL
Quinidine - CORRECT ANSWER antiarrhythmic/anti-parasite
Therapeutic Level: 2-5 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >10 mcg/mL
Salicylate - CORRECT ANSWER NSAID
Therapeutic Level: 100-250 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >300 mcg/mL
Theophylline - CORRECT ANSWER bronchodilator
Therapeutic Level: 10-20 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >20 mcg/mL
Tobramycin - CORRECT ANSWER Therapeutic Level: 5-10 mcg/mL
Toxic Level: >12 mcg/mL
-dipine - CORRECT ANSWER Ca+ Channel Blocker
-afil - CORRECT ANSWER Erectile Dysfunction
-caine - CORRECT ANSWER Anesthetics
-pril - CORRECT ANSWER ACE inhibitor
-pam, -lam - CORRECT ANSWER Benzodiazapine
-statin - CORRECT ANSWER Antilipidemic
-asone, -solone - CORRECT ANSWER Corticosteroid
-olol - CORRECT ANSWER Beta Blocker
-cillin - CORRECT ANSWER Penicillin derivative (antibiotic)
-ide - CORRECT ANSWER Oral Hypoglycemic
-prazole - CORRECT ANSWER Proton Pump Inhibitor
-vir - CORRECT ANSWER Antiviral
-ase - CORRECT ANSWER Thombolytic
-azine - CORRECT ANSWER antiemetic
-phylline - CORRECT ANSWER bronchodilator
-arin - CORRECT ANSWER anticoagulant
-tidine - CORRECT ANSWER antiulcer
-zine - CORRECT ANSWER antihistamine
-cycline - CORRECT ANSWER antibiotic
-mycin - CORRECT ANSWER aminoglycoside
-floxacin - CORRECT ANSWER antibiotic
-tyline - CORRECT ANSWER Tricyclic antidepressants
-pram, -ine - CORRECT ANSWER SSRI's
Serum Sodium (Na+) - CORRECT ANSWER 135-145 mEq/L
Serum Potassium (K+) - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5-5 mEq/L
Serum Calcium (Ca++) - CORRECT ANSWER 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Magnesium (Mg++) - CORRECT ANSWER 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Phosphorus (PO4) - CORRECT ANSWER 3.0-4.5 mg/dL
Chloride (Cl) - CORRECT ANSWER 98-106 mEq/L
pH - CORRECT ANSWER 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 - CORRECT ANSWER 35-45 mmHg
PaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER 80-100 mmHg
SaO2 - CORRECT ANSWER 90-100 mmHg
HCO3 (bicarbonate) - CORRECT ANSWER 21-28 mEq/L
RBC - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 4.5-6.1 million/uL
Female: 4.0-5.5 million/uL
Hgb - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 14-18 g/dL
Female: 12-16 g/dL
Hct - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 42%-52%
Female: 37%-47%
WBC - CORRECT ANSWER 5,000-10,000 mm3
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) - CORRECT ANSWER <20mm/hr
Total Serum Cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER <200 mg/dL (desirable)
>150 mg/dL (risk for stroke/cardiac events)
Low-Density Lipids (LDL) - CORRECT ANSWER <130 mg/dL (desirable)
High-Density Lipids (HDL) - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 35-65 mg/dL
Female: 35-80 mg/dL
Triglycerides - CORRECT ANSWER <150 mg/dL
Male: 40-160 mg/dL
Female: 35-135 mg/dL
INR - CORRECT ANSWER 0.7-1.8 (normal)
2.0-3.0 (therapeutic-on anticoagulant therapy)
PT - CORRECT ANSWER 11-12.5 (normal)
Therapeutic Level: 1.5-2 times normal value
Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) - CORRECT ANSWER 30-40 seconds
Therapeutic Level: 1.5-2 times normal value
Platelets - CORRECT ANSWER 150,000-400,000 mm3
Albumin - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5-5 g/dL
Ammonia - CORRECT ANSWER 15-45 mcg/dL
Total Bilirubin - CORRECT ANSWER 0.1-1.0 mg/dL
Total Protein - CORRECT ANSWER 6-8 g/dL
Urine Specific Gravity - CORRECT ANSWER 1.003-1.030
Protein (urine) - CORRECT ANSWER 0.8 mg/dL
Glucose (urine) - CORRECT ANSWER <0.5 g/day
Ketones - CORRECT ANSWER NONE
pH (urine) - CORRECT ANSWER 4.6-8
WBC (urine) - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 0-3 per high power field
Female: 0-5 per high power field
Serum Creatinine - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL
BUN - CORRECT ANSWER 10-20 mg/dL
Creatinine Clearance
*best indicator of overal renal function - CORRECT ANSWER Male: 90-139 mL/min
Female: 80-125 mL/min
Blood Glucose (fasting) - CORRECT ANSWER 70-110 mg/dL
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C) - CORRECT ANSWER 4%-6% (expected range)
>8% indicates poor diabetes mellitus control
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER Hypertonic Solution
Given via PICC line, tunneled catheter
Prepared daily by pharmacy
Use Sterile Asepsis for dressing change
Check blood glucose every 4-6 hours
Change bag every 24
Standard Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER When handling blood, bodily fluid, bodily tissue, mucous membranes, open skin
PPE: depends on type of exposure (minimal is nothing)
Contact Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Used when germs are spread by touching
ex) C. Difficile, Norovirus
Minimal PPE: Gloves and Gown
Droplet Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Used to prevent contact with mucus and other secretions from nose, sinuses, throat, airway, and lungs. Use when contact will be within 3 ft or less
ex) infulenza, mumps, pertussis
Minimal PPE: Mask
Airborne Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Needed to prevent transmission from particles so small the can float in the air and travel long distances.
ex) chickenpox, measles, Tuberculosis, SARS
Minimal PPE: Well fitting mask
*Use respirator mask for TB and SARS
**Negative Pressure room
Trust vs. Mistrust - CORRECT ANSWER 0-1 yr
Teach parents to meet infant's physical and social needs
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt - CORRECT ANSWER 1-3 yrs
Provide child with acceptable options. Let them CHOOSE
Initiative vs. Guilt - CORRECT ANSWER 3-6 yrs
Assist parents to identify age/disease appropriate activities
Idustry vs. Inferiority - CORRECT ANSWER 6-12 yrs
Encourage child's participation in their care
Identity vs. Role Confusion - CORRECT ANSWER 12-20 yrs
Provide same age support group
Intimacy vs. Isolation - CORRECT ANSWER 20-35 yrs
Provide private time with partner/family
Generativity vs. Stagnation - CORRECT ANSWER 35-65 yrs
assist client with illness adaptation and home/work demands
Integrity vs. Despair - CORRECT ANSWER 65+ yrs
Encourage use of personal items when not at home
HYPOnatremia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally low sodium level (<135) in the blood, which helps regulate the amount of H2O in and around the cells
HYPERnatremia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally high sodium level (>145) in the blood, which helps regulate the amount of H2O in and around the cells.
HYPOcalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER low blood calcium level (<4.0).
HYPERcalcemia - CORRECT ANSWER high blood calcium level (>10.5)
HYPOglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPERglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPOthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPERthyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPOparathyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPERparathyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPOkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER
HYPERkalemia - CORRECT ANSWER
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