NCLEX RN Uworld Comprehensive
Study Guide Updated with
Questions, Answers, and Rationale
from Actual Exam 1700+ Terms
what will damage to the occipital lobe cause? ---------
Correct Answer -------------------------------------- visual
disturbances
what do advanced care documents include? ---------
Correct Answer ------------------------------------- healthy care
proxy and living will
if pt comes into ER and says they have the worst
HA of their life what could it be --------- Correct
Answer ------- an aneurysm
what is the most important med to give for anaphylactic
shock? --------------------------------------------- Correct Answer
- --- IM epinephrine
what are mongolian spots? --------- Correct Answer
-------------------------------------------- benign discoloration
bluish
gray but usually fades
after an amputation, should the residual limb be
elevated? ------------------------------------- Correct Answer
- --- NO, to prevent hip flexion contractures
buck traction --------- Correct Answer immobilizes hip
and femur fractures . the
weight pulls the limb into traction. the foot of the bed is
elevated
following total hip replacement, how is hip dislocation
prevented?----------------------------------------- Correct
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, Answer -using an abductor pillow to maintain hip in a
straight position.
dont bend hip more than 90 deg
before starting broad spectrum antibiotics, what must be
done? ---------------------------------------------- Correct Answer
- --- blood culture and sensitivity
what is HELLP related to pregnancy? --------- Correct
Answer ------------------------------------------Hemolysis
Elevated Liver
enzymes Low
Platelet
it is a severe sign of preeclampsia. symptoms
may be RUQ pain n/v and malaise normal
sodium --------- Correct Answer 135-145
homonymous hemianopsia --------- Correct Answer loss
in half of the visual field
on the same side
oxytocin --------- Correct Answer induction or
augmentation of labor
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, should be given by an
electronic infusion pump
requires frequent mother/fetal
assessment
adverse affects: maternal hypotension and water
intoxication
what are some seizure triggers? --------- Correct Answer
------------------------------------------------ excess caffeine,
alcohol,
sleep deprivation, and stress
phenytoin --------- Correct Answer gingival hyperplasia
dont give nsaids with nasal polyps --------- Correct
Answer --------
dont give beta blockers to asthma patient ---
------ Correct Answer -------- treat asthma
with --------- Correct Answer albuterol. SE:
n/v, insomnia,
palpitations, tremor
proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of ---------
Correct Answer ---------------------------------------C-diff
common proton pump inhibitors PPIs --------- Correct
Answer ----------------------------------------- Prazoles:
omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc
heparin is measured thru what levels? --------- Correct
Answer ------------------------------------------ PTT
normal wbcs --------- Correct Answer -------- 4,000-11,000
a pt with heparin should have a ptt of 1.5-2 times the
normal range which is 25-35 scds
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, --------- Correct Answer --------
what is the causitive agent of fifth disease? ---------
Correct Answer ------------------------------------ human
parvovirus
fifth disease --------- Correct Answer "slapped face"
distinct red rash on cheeks
its on communicable before the
onset of symptoms spreads via
respiratory
PKU --------- Correct Answer low phenylalanine diet
specal infant
formula no
meat eggs or
dairy
warning signs of cancer --------- Correct Answer
----------------------------------------- CAUTION
what do rales (crackles) indicate? --------- Correct Answer
------------------------------------------------- fluid in the lungs
proper nasal spray administration --------- Correct Answer
------------------------------------------------- high fowlers and
head
bowed slightly forward
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Study Guide Updated with
Questions, Answers, and Rationale
from Actual Exam 1700+ Terms
what will damage to the occipital lobe cause? ---------
Correct Answer -------------------------------------- visual
disturbances
what do advanced care documents include? ---------
Correct Answer ------------------------------------- healthy care
proxy and living will
if pt comes into ER and says they have the worst
HA of their life what could it be --------- Correct
Answer ------- an aneurysm
what is the most important med to give for anaphylactic
shock? --------------------------------------------- Correct Answer
- --- IM epinephrine
what are mongolian spots? --------- Correct Answer
-------------------------------------------- benign discoloration
bluish
gray but usually fades
after an amputation, should the residual limb be
elevated? ------------------------------------- Correct Answer
- --- NO, to prevent hip flexion contractures
buck traction --------- Correct Answer immobilizes hip
and femur fractures . the
weight pulls the limb into traction. the foot of the bed is
elevated
following total hip replacement, how is hip dislocation
prevented?----------------------------------------- Correct
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, Answer -using an abductor pillow to maintain hip in a
straight position.
dont bend hip more than 90 deg
before starting broad spectrum antibiotics, what must be
done? ---------------------------------------------- Correct Answer
- --- blood culture and sensitivity
what is HELLP related to pregnancy? --------- Correct
Answer ------------------------------------------Hemolysis
Elevated Liver
enzymes Low
Platelet
it is a severe sign of preeclampsia. symptoms
may be RUQ pain n/v and malaise normal
sodium --------- Correct Answer 135-145
homonymous hemianopsia --------- Correct Answer loss
in half of the visual field
on the same side
oxytocin --------- Correct Answer induction or
augmentation of labor
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, should be given by an
electronic infusion pump
requires frequent mother/fetal
assessment
adverse affects: maternal hypotension and water
intoxication
what are some seizure triggers? --------- Correct Answer
------------------------------------------------ excess caffeine,
alcohol,
sleep deprivation, and stress
phenytoin --------- Correct Answer gingival hyperplasia
dont give nsaids with nasal polyps --------- Correct
Answer --------
dont give beta blockers to asthma patient ---
------ Correct Answer -------- treat asthma
with --------- Correct Answer albuterol. SE:
n/v, insomnia,
palpitations, tremor
proton pump inhibitors can increase the risk of ---------
Correct Answer ---------------------------------------C-diff
common proton pump inhibitors PPIs --------- Correct
Answer ----------------------------------------- Prazoles:
omeprazole, lansoprazole, etc
heparin is measured thru what levels? --------- Correct
Answer ------------------------------------------ PTT
normal wbcs --------- Correct Answer -------- 4,000-11,000
a pt with heparin should have a ptt of 1.5-2 times the
normal range which is 25-35 scds
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, --------- Correct Answer --------
what is the causitive agent of fifth disease? ---------
Correct Answer ------------------------------------ human
parvovirus
fifth disease --------- Correct Answer "slapped face"
distinct red rash on cheeks
its on communicable before the
onset of symptoms spreads via
respiratory
PKU --------- Correct Answer low phenylalanine diet
specal infant
formula no
meat eggs or
dairy
warning signs of cancer --------- Correct Answer
----------------------------------------- CAUTION
what do rales (crackles) indicate? --------- Correct Answer
------------------------------------------------- fluid in the lungs
proper nasal spray administration --------- Correct Answer
------------------------------------------------- high fowlers and
head
bowed slightly forward
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