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NCLEX Final Ati Study
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Autonomic dysreflexia: potentially life threatening emergency - elevate head of bed to 90 degree - loosen constrictive clothing - assess for bladder distention and bowel impaction (triger) - Administer antihypertensive meds (may cause stroke - MI - s
What treats tet spells
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Myelogram
Meconium stained protocol
2. Incentive Spirometry steps:1) Sit upright 2) Exhale 3) Insert mouthpiece 4) Inhale for 3 seconds - and then HOLD for 10 seconds
Myxedema/ hypothroidism
Incentive Spirometry steps
Detached Retina
What to check children for at age 12 months
3. Laparoscopy- CO2 used to enhances visual - general anesthesia - foley. Post - walk patient to decrease CO2 build up used for procedure.
Laparoscopy
Cranial Nerves
Thyroid storm and myxedema
Grey Turners sign
4. What traction is used in a school - age kid with a femur or tibial fracture with extensive skin damage Ninety - ninety. The name refers to the angles of the joints. A pin is placed in the distal part of the broken bone - and the lower extremity is in
Traction in kids
ICP and Shock have
What treats tet spells
Bethamethasone
5. ** BOTOX for strabismus. Patch the GOOD eye so that the weaker eye can get stronger.
Common S/S of Cystitis
What treats tet spells
Botox
No Cantalope
6. NEVER check the monitor or a machine as a first action. Always assess the patient first; for exmaple listen to the fetal heart tones with a stethoscope in - Sometimes it's hard to tell who to check on first - the mother or the baby; it's usually easy
Ventilator Alarms
OB secret
When to test urine for ketones and glucose
Kids pain relief in NCLEX land
7. B/c of low platelets
The first s/s of ards
What to do for addisons/cushings
Fetal alcohol sydrome
Why would a pt with leukemia have epistaxis
8. Cerebral angio prep - well hydrated - lie flat - sire shaved - pulses marked post - keep flat 12-14hr - check site - pulses - force fluids.
Cerebral angio prep
What will alter the accuracy of o2 sats
A preggo in a minus station
Latex allergies
9. (S&S: pounding headache - profuse sweating - nasal congestion - goose flesh - bradycardia - hypertension) --> place client in sitting position (elevate HOB) first before any other implementation.
Autonomic Dysreflexia/ Hyperreflexia
During epidural puncture
Appendicitis
Dance Sign
10. Definitive diagnosis for abd. aortic aneurysm (AAA) --> CT scan
How to Dx a AAA
OB secret
Common S/S of Ulcerative Colitis
Lumbar Puncture
11. Orange tag in triage is non emergent Psych
What can also cause an s3 heart sound
GTT for preggos
Common S/S of Shock
Orange tag in pysch
12. Stranger anxiety is greatest 7 - 9 months - Separation anxiety peaks in toddlerhood
Major risks of epidural
Amniocentesis is performed and why
Stranger Danger>!
Common S/S of MG
13. Femur or lower leg instability
Besides meds and congenital problems .. What can lead to decreased preload
How do children less than one breathe
More info on droplet precautions
Russel Traction =
14. Swimming
Common S/S of Pemphigus Vulgaris
Best indicator of dehydration
PKU
Asthma and arthritis best excercise
15. Position pt on right side (promotes emptying of the stomach) with the HOB elevated (to prevent aspiration)
What to do in the case of tube feeding with decreased LOC
Labs for congenital heart disease
Paget's disease
Common S/S of parkinsons
16. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD
1 pint = How many cups
Babinski sign
Cryptoorchidism
Common S/S of pancreatitis
17. Thank you - I finally realize why a person shouldn't have cantaloupe before a occult stool test - because cantaloupe is high in vit c and vit c causes a false + for occult blood. Now I just need to figure out why they can't have fish.
No Cantalope
SARS
The first s/s of ards
autonomic dysreflexia
18. Knee immobility
Cranial Nerves
Post Thyroidectomy
VRSA
Bucks traction =
19. Anterior fontanelle closes by 18 months. Posterior 6 to 8 weeks.
Above the knee amputation
During epidural puncture
Fontanelles
After lumbar puncture
20. Skeletal or skin
Dunlap traction=
Koplick's spots
Disease precautions
Hirschsprungs is dx how
21. Incrased temp - rapid/weak pulse - increase respiration - hypotension - anxiety - urine specific gravity >1.030
Meconium stained protocol
Best way to tube feed or feed kids
Hypovolemia
Why somone who is allergic to latex would be allergic to food too
22. Its important to be aware of the lab result for prothrombin time
Hypovolemia
Prior to liver biopsy
Buck's Traction
Common S/S of pernicious anemia
23. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by massive proteinuria (looks dark and frothy) caused by glomerular damage. Corticosteroids are the mainstay. Generalized edema common.
When is Rhogam given and how
Infant with Spina Bifida
MS
Nepphrotic syndrome
24. Kernigs Sign (leg flex then leg pain on extension) Brudinzski sign (neck flex= lower leg flex)
When is Rhogam given and how
TB test confirmation
IVP requires
Common S/S of Meningitis
25. OIt's ok to have abdominal craps - blood tinged outflow and leaking around site if the Peritoneal Dialysis cath (tenkhoff) was placed in the last 1-2 wks. Cloudy outflow NEVER NORMAL.
Tenkhoff cath
More info on lumbar puncture
Most accurate way to test kids for medication accuracy
1 pint = How many cups
26. Radioactive iodine - The key word here is flush. Flush substance out of body w/3-4 liters/day for 2 days - and flush the toilet twice after using for 2 days. Limit contact w/patient to 30 minutes/day. No pregnant visitors/nurses - and no kids.
Munchhausen Syndrome
Sengstaken blakemore tube
Post spleenectomy
Radioactive iodine
27. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.
Signs of a hip fracture
TEF
Cor Pulmonae
MMR SHot
28. 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%-
Contact transmission precautions
1 gr= How many mg
In depth - Color codes
Acid/ ASH diet
29. * Pancreatitis patients but them in fetal position - NPO - gut rest - prepare antecubital site for PICC cuz they'll probably be getting TPN/Lipids
Pancreatitis pts>
Common S/S of cystic fibrosis
Maslow for a guy who lost his house in a fire
OB secret
30. Olive like mass
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
Peds weight
Cold stress in a newborn
Common S/S of epiglottitis
31. Moon face appearance and buffalo hump
Hypo - parathyroid
Common S/S of Cushings syndrome
HypoKalemia
Phenalalanine
32. Beta cells of pancreas produce insulin
Who produces insulin
Rule of nines
Droplet Precautions Transmission
autonomic dysreflexia
33. Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space.
Where are chest tubes placed
What to in the case of - Pt with heat stroke
What to do in a sucking stab wound
HyperMg
34. Always check lead posioning levels
Addisonian Crisis
Glaucoma patients loose
What to check children for at age 12 months
Preload and Afterload
35. Cardinal sign of ARDS is hypoxemia (low oxygen level in tissues).
Cardinal signs of ARDS
After appendectomy
Detached Retina
Room air is...
36. EEG- no sleep the night before - meals not withheld - no stimulants for 24hr before - tranquilizer/stimulant meds held 24-48hr before - may be asked to hyperventilate 3-4min and watch a bright flashing light.
1 tsp= How many ml
More info on EEG
Kids with HIV
How to put on traction
37. It is essential to maintain nasal patency with children < 1 yr. because they are obligatory nasal breathers.
Asthmas and wheezers
How do children less than one breathe
Common S/S of hypocalcemia
No Cantalope
38. Hyper natremia (greater than 145) SALT! Skin flushed - Agitation - Low grade fever - Thirst
Russel Traction =
Hypernatremia SALT
Orthostatis is verfied by
School aged kids and five year olds
39. Muscle weakness - lack of coordination - abdominal pain - confusion - absent tendon reflexes - sedative effect on CNS
Hypercalemia
Common S/S of appendicitis
When you see coffee brown emesis think>
Common S/S of BPH
40. Painless - progressive englargement of spleen and lymph tissues - and Reedstenberg cells!
More IVP info
Common S/S of Hodgkins Disease/Lymphoma
Low crit/hemoglobin
Gerd again
41. Patent ductuous arteriousus in infants! Valve doesn't close!
PDA
Risus Sardonicus
TB health risk
Side effects of thyroid hormones
42. Cushings ulcers r/t Brain injury - Cushings triad r/t ICP in Brain (htn - bradycard - irr. resp)
TIA
1 g = How many mg
Cushing ulcers and cushings triad
1 pint = How many cups
43. Diverticulitis (inflammation of the diverticulum in the colon) pain is around LL quadrant.
To remember blood sugar
Diverticulitis
More info on lumbar puncture
Crackles most likely are...
44. Glaucoma patients lose peripheral vision. Treated with meds
Glaucoma patients loose
HypoKalemia
Common S/S of PTB
Potassium lab importance
45. Side lying
During epidural puncture
Cath lab
coarctation of the aaorta causes
TEF
46. Vertigo - Tinnitus
47. McBurney's Point - pain in RLQ indicative of appendicitis -- RLQ - appendicitis - watch for peritonitis
48. Position prone w hob elevated with gerd. In almost every other case - though - you better lay that kid on his back (Back To Sleep - SIDS).
Common S/S of pancreatitis
Peds positioning for GERD
Hypocalemia
Cryptoorchidism
49. Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) pain is in RL quadrant with rebound tenderness.
Fontanelles
When is Rhogam given and how
Hirschsprungs
Appendicitis
50. Hermans sign= flushes and redness of skin with lighter color at the center of the rash.... It is a disease that comes from tropical and subtropical areas that are spread by misquotos
How will CSF look in meningitis
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
Phenalalanine
Why somone who is allergic to latex would be allergic to food too