Kaplan Nclex study set Practice Test 1

Kaplan Nclex study set Practice Test 1 Review Questions and Answers

What are kussmaul respirations associated with?diabetic ketoacidosis What symptoms are often noted with respiratory distress of a newborn?Expiratory wheezing

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By 18 months, would sternal retractions be likely with a newborn experiencing respiratory distress?no What are the early symptoms of laryngotracheobronchitis (LTB)?inspiratory stridor and restlessness What is the primary purpose of a pacemaker?increase the cardiac output Which cardiac medications increase the myocardial contraction force?cardiac glycosides such as digoxin What drug can prevent premature ventricular contractions?quinidine (antiarrhythmic) What is the primary purpose of an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)?an imaging test used to look at the kidneys and ureters

x-rays are taken of the entire urinary tract and helps evaluate kidney function What else can an intravenous pyelogram do? This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 12-12-2022 23:46:43 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/182588921/Kaplan-Nclex-study-set-Practice-Test-1-Review-Questions-and-Answerspdf/

• assess GFR

inject - medication into the urinary system What is a complication of IV drug abuse that a nurse is most likely to see?cellulitis What is perseveration?a speech disturbance What is aphasia?loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.

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What is mnemonic disturbance?a speech disturbance What is apraxia?loss of purposeful movement What observations suggest to the nurse that a patient has developed an addisonian crisis?restlessness and a rapid, weak pulse What are signs and symptoms of addison's disease?

• muscular weakness
• fatigue
• dark pigmentation
• GI disturbances
• anorexia

What information is the most pertinent to the diagnosis of cholecystitis?Right upper abdominal pain Which age group is Erikson's intimacy VS isolation?young adult Which age group is Erikson's Identity VS confusion?adolescent Which age group is Erikson's Generatively VS stagnation? This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 12-12-2022 23:46:43 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/182588921/Kaplan-Nclex-study-set-Practice-Test-1-Review-Questions-and-Answerspdf/

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What age group is Erikson's Integrity VS dispair?65 and older What implementation should a nurse avoid with hypothyroidism?narcotic sedatives Why should patients with hypothyroidism avoid narcotic sedatives?they are very sensitive to narcotics, barbiturates, and anesthetics likely related to the decrease in metabolic activity causing reduced ability to metabolize the medications What type of diet does a patient with hypothyroidism require?high fiber and high cellulose to prevent constipation

The decreased metabolism slows the gut What symptoms are related to alcohol withdrawal?

• tremors
• elevated temp
• nocturnal leg cramps

Phobias involve what behaviors?projection and displacement What is projection?blaming an external object What is displacement?ventilation of an intense feeling What is sublimation?when someone channels his or her unacceptable feelings toward a different, socially acceptable activity/goal What is internalization?when a thought/idea/beliefe has been integrated into your own value/belief system What is reaction formation?a psychological defense mechanism in which a person goes beyond denial and behaves in the opposite way to which he or she thinks or feels This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 12-12-2022 23:46:43 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/182588921/Kaplan-Nclex-study-set-Practice-Test-1-Review-Questions-and-Answerspdf/

What is symbolization?capability to define individual's actions in group through terms and pictures

Example. A soldier explains his decision to join the army as 'defending the flag'.What hormone is released to prepare the body for flight or fight?epinephrine What does cortisol do?converts proteins and fat into energy sources such as glycerol and fatty acids

it is also an anti-inflammatory agent What hormone causes enhancing of muscles and skeletal activity?norepinephrine What are the characteristics of a newborn infant diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome?

• small head circumference
• low birth weight
• undeveloped cheekbones

What is the symptom of respiratory distress usually related to with newborns?

• preterm
• neurologic damage
• small trachea
• floppy epiglottis

How many extra calories does a breastfeeding mom need to eat everyday?500 How often should permethrin 1% cream rinse be used to treat pediculosis capitis (head lice)?

• days after the 1st application

How many hours NPO should a 3-month-old infant be for a scheduled barium swallow?

• hours

What is the permitted diet 12 hours before a plasma cholesterol screening?only taking sips of water

A normal diet should be eaten 48 hours before the test This study source was downloaded by 100000823742721 from CourseHero.com on 12-12-2022 23:46:43 GMT -06:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/182588921/Kaplan-Nclex-study-set-Practice-Test-1-Review-Questions-and-Answerspdf/