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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Just know the MMR and Varicella immunizations come later (15 months).






2. With R side cardiac cath=look for valve problems with L side in adults look for coronary complications






3. ** William's position - Semi Fowlers with knees flexed (inc. knee gatch) to relieve lower back pain.


4. Intussusception common in kids with CF. Obstruction may cause fecal emesis - currant jellylike stools (blood and mucus). A barium enema may be used to hydrostatically reduce the telescoping. Resolution is obvious - with onset of bowel movements.






5. 1 T(tablespoon)= 3 t = 15 ml






6. Elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease intracranial pressure






7. (incision behind hairline) --> elevate HOB 30-45 degrees






8. Acid Ash diet - cheese - corn - cranberries - plums - prunes - meat - poultry - pastry - bread






9. A laxative is given the night before an IVP in order to better visualize the organs.






10. Private Room or cohort mask






11. 7 - 10ml / kg






12. Used in plus sized women or risky or emergency c sections. less chance of harm for the baby






13. Wilm's tumor is usually encapsulated above the kidneys causing flank pain.






14. Vertigo - Tinnitus


15. Don't fall for 'reestablishing a normal bowel pattern' as a priority with small bowel obstruction. Because the patient can't take in oral fluids 'maintaining fluid balance' comes first.






16. Systematic desensitization






17. (decreased ADH): excessive urine output and thirst - dehydration - weakness - administer Pitressin






18. Decorticate positioning in response to pain = Cortex involvement. Decerebrate in response to pain = Cerebellar - brain stem involvement






19. Myasthenia gravis= decrease in receptor sites for acetylcholine. Since smallest concentration of ACTH receptors are in cranial nerves - expect fatigue and weakness in eye - mastication - pharyngeal muscles.






20. Trachea shifts to the opposite side






21. Yogurt has live cultures - dont give to immunosuppressed pt


22. Red - Immediate: Injuries are life threatening but survivable with minimal intervention. Ex: hemothrax - tension pneumothorax - unstable chest and abdominal wounds - INCOMPLETE amputations - OPEN fx's of long bones - and 2nd/3rd degree burn with 15%-






23. Sengstaken blakemore tube used for tx of esophageal varices - keep scissors at bedside.






24. You can petal the rough edges of a plaster cast with tape to avoid skin irritation.






25. On the other hand - peritoneal dialysis does not require that the patient's blood be pumped outside of his body. Instead - the blood is cleaned while still inside the body. The organs in the abdomen are surrounded by the peritoneum - which is a membr






26. TIA (transient ischemic attack) mini stroke with no dead brain tissue






27. Low residue diet means low fiver






28. A positive Western blot in a child <18 months (presence of HIV antibodies) indicates only that the mother is infected. Two or more positive p24 antigen tests will confirm HIV in kids <18 months. The p24 can be used at any age.






29. Absence of menstruation leads to osteoporosis in the anorexic.






30. Low magnesium and high creatinine signal renal failure.






31. Systemic Lupus Ethramoutus.... (Lupus)






32. Pain is usually the highest priority with RA






33. ** BOTOX for strabismus. Patch the GOOD eye so that the weaker eye can get stronger.






34. Sensory=S Motor=M Both=B Oh (Olfactory I) Some Oh (Optic II) Say Oh (Oculomotor III) Marry To (Trochlear IV) Money Touch (Trigeminal V) But And (Abducens VI) My Feel (Facial VII) Brother A (Auditory VIII) Says Girls (Glossopharyngeal IX) Big Vagina (






35. HYPERtension TACHYpnea and TACHYcardia






36. A. Charcot's triad for multiple sclerosis 1. Nystagmus 2. Intention tremor 3. Scanning or staccato speech






37. Rebound tenderness






38. Cultures






39. Hallmark= Sore throat - cervical lymph adenopathy - fever






40. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.






41. * To convert Centigrade to F. F= C+40 - multiply 9/5 and substract 40 * To convert Fahrenheit to C. C= F+40 - multiply 5/9 and substract 40.






42. Painful vision loss - tunnel/gun barrel/ halo vision (peripheral vision loss)






43. B/c of low platelets






44. Pt will sleep on unaffected side with a night shield for 1-4 weeks.






45. Common Signs and Symptoms 01. PTB - low - grade afternoon fever.






46. (CBI) --> catheter is taped to thigh so leg should be kept straight. No other positioning restrictions.






47. Depresses the CNS - hypotension - facial flushing - muscle ewakness - absent deep tendon reflexes - shallow respirations - emergency






48. Bananas - potatoes - citrus fruits






49. Hypersecretion of epi/norepi - persistent HTN - increased HR - hyperglycemia - diaphoresis - tremor - pounding HA; avoid stress - frequent bating and rest breaks - avoid cold and stimulating foods - surgery to remove tumor






50. For PVD remember DAVE (Legs are Dependent forArterial & for Venous Elevated)