NCLEX REVIEW QUESTIONS MARK KLIMEK BLUE BOOK

NCLEX REVIEW QUESTIONS MARK KLIMEK BLUE BOOK Can the thigh EVER be used to obtain a blood pressure? - Yes, but this is rare. Name the five/six essential nutrients - carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water The major source of energy for the body is - carbs carbs provide ____________ Kcalories per 1 gram - 4 Sucrose is a sugar found in ____________ and _____________. - fruits, veggies Lactose is a sugar found in ? - milk What is glycogen? - It is a stored formed of glucose/energy manufactured by the liver Is glycogen eaten in foods? - NO! It is a stored form of glucose MANUFACTURED by the liver. When the body does not receive enough carbs it burns ___________ and _____________. - protein, fat The most concentrated source of energy for the body is ___________. - fats Fats provide ___________ Kcalories per 1 gram. - 9 Fats carry vitamins - A,D,E,K (Remember FADE K!) The nutrient needed most for growth and repair of tissues is _____________. - protein (second best is Vit C) Proteins provide __________ Kcalories per 1 gram. - 4 Vitamins and minerals provide energy for the body. (T/F) - False- they are necessary for a body's chemical reactions. Water is present in ALL body tissues. (T/F) - True (even bone) Water accounts for ________ to ___________% of an adult's total weight? - 50 to 60% Name the four basic food groups - Milk & Cheese, Meat & Legumes, Veggies & Fruits, Bread & Cereal Water acounts for __________ to _________% of an infant's total weight? - 70 to 75% An individual is overweight if they are ________% above the ideal weight. - 10 An individual is obese if they weigh ________% above the ideal weight. - 20 What solution and material are used to cleanse the eyes of an infant? - Plain water, cotton balls, washcloths Can you use cotton swabs to clean the eyes, nares or ears of an infant? - No, this is dangerous Can you use the same cotton ball/washcloth edge for both eyes? - No, it would cross contaminate Should you cover an unhealed umbilical site with the diaper? - No, fold the diaper down. What temperature is appropriate for the water used to bathe an infant? - 100 to 105 What is the #1 purpose of a tepid sponge bath? - Lower body temperature during fever. How should the temperature of the water be tested if no thermometer is available? - Dropping water on inside surface of your forearm. With which body part do you begin when bathing an infant? - Eyes always When cleansing an infant's eye, cleanse from outer to inner canthus? - No, inner to outer Should you retract the foreskin of a 5 week old male, uncircumcised infant to cleanse the area? - No, not until foreskin retracts naturally and without resistance- then it should be retracted, cleansed and replaced. When sponge-bathing with tepid water the correct temp is _____________. - 98.6 F How long does it take for the umbilical stump to fall off? - 7 to 14 days The primary reason why an infant is draped during the bath is to provide privacy. (T/F) - False, the primary purpose of draping is to prevent chilling. You may use friction to remove vernix caseosa from an infant's skin. (T/F) - False, it causes damage/bruising What solution is commonly used for care of umbilical cord? - 70% alcohol to promote drying (trend is toward soap and water) What cranial nerve is affected in Bell's Palsy? - #7, facial nerve What is the #1 symptom of Bell's Palsy? - One sided (unilateral) facial paralysis Complete recovery from the paralysis of Bell's Palsy should occur in _______ to ______ months. - 4 to 6 In addition to the facial paralysis, the sense of ______ is also affected. - taste Will the patient be able to close their eye on the affected side? - no Give three eye interventions for the client with Bell's Palsy. - Dark glasses, artificial tears, cover eye at night As the prostate enlarges it compresses the ___________ and causes urinary ________. - Urethra, rentention