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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. 1st Degree - Red and Painful 2nd Degree - Blisters 3rd Degree - No Pain because of blocked and burned nerves






2. Amniotic fluid is alkaline - and turns nitrazine paper blue. Urine and normal vaginal discharge are acidic - and turn it pink.






3. It is an amino acid that is BAD for people with PKU. It is found in food only and is also found in aspartame






4. We know Kawasaki disease causes a heart problem - but what specifically Coronary artery aneurysms d/t the inflammation of blood vessels.






5. - Munchausen Syndrome is a psychiatric disorder that causes an individual to self - inflict injury or illness or to fabricate symptoms of physical or mental illness - in order to receive medical care or hospitalization. In a variation of the disorder






6. Purple bruises around the belly button... Pancreatitis!






7. E (and also oil - based Myelogram)--> pt lies in flat supine (to prevent headache and leaking of CSF)






8. Injuries are significant and require medical care - but can wait hrs without threat to life or limb. Ex: Stable abd wounds without evidence of hemorrhage - fx requiring open reduction - debridement - external fixation - most eye and CNS injuries - et






9. Hodgkin's disease= cancer of lymph is very curable in early stage.






10. Anaphylactic reaction to baker's yeast is contraindication for Hep B vaccine.






11. During sickle cell crisis there are two interventions to prioritize: fluids and pain relief.






12. Poor muscle control due to birth injuries and/or decrease oxygen to brain tissues






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






14. TPN(total parenteral nutrition) given in subclavian line.






15. Sausage shaped mass - Dance sign (empty portion of RLQ)






16. Rice watery stool






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.






18. Always check lead posioning levels






19. (skin traction) --> elevate foot of bed for counter - traction


20. For knee replacement use continuous passive motion machine.






21. Lymes is found mostly in Conneticuts






22. Descending muscle weakness






23. Low magnesium and high creatinine signal renal failure.






24. HYPERthyroidism think of MICHAEL JACKSON in THRILLER! SKINNY - Nervous - BULDGING EYES - Up all night - heart beating fast






25. In a five -year old breathe once for every 5 compressions doing cpr.






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






27. 1 gram = 1000 mg






28. 4 year old kids cannot interpret TIME. Need to explain time in relationship to a known COMMON EVENT (eg: 'Mom will be back after supper').






29. Tylenol poisoning - liver failure possible for about 4 days. Close observation required during this time - frame - as well as tx with Mucomyst.






30. WBC shift to the left in a patient with pyelonephritis (neutrophils kick in to fight infection)






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






32. (post - operative ulcer/stomach surgeries) --> eat in reclining position - lie down after meals for 20-30 minutes (also restrict fluids during meals - low CHO and fiber diet - small frequent meals)






33. Expiratory grunt -- Causes Infant respiratory distress!






34. *Meniere's Disease - Admin diuretics to decrease endolymph in the cochlea - restrict Na - lay onaffected ear when in bed. Triad: 1)Vertigo 2)Tinnitus 3)N/V


35. Use cold for acute pain (sprained ankle) and heat for chronic pain (arthritis)






36. Before going for Pulmonary Fuction Tests (PFT's) - a pt's bronchodilators will be with - held and they are not allowed to smoke for 4 hrs prior






37. Pneumovax 23 gets administered post splenectomy to prevent pneumococcal sepsis.






38. Hirschsprung's diagnosed with rectal biopsy looking for absence of ganglionic cells. Cardinal sign in infants is failure to pass meconium - and later the classic ribbon - like and foul smelling stools.






39. EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries for better perfusion






40. Place a wheelchair parallel to the bed on the side of weakness






41. Stranger anxiety is greatest 7 - 9 months - Separation anxiety peaks in toddlerhood






42. The immediate intervention after a sucking stab wound is to dress the wound and tape it on three sides which allows air to escape. Do not use an occlusive dressing - which could convert the wound from open pneumo to closed one - and a tension pneumot






43. (increased ADH): change in LOC - decreased deep tendon reflexes - tachycardia - n/v/a - HA; administer Declomycin - diuretics






44. One pound equals 16 0z






45. Burning on urination






46. After endoscopy check gag reflex.






47. Greek heritage - they put an amulet or any other use of protective charms around their baby's neck to avoid 'evil eye' or envy of others






48. Placenta previa = there is no pain - there is bleeding. Placenta abruption = pain - but no bleeding.






49. SIGNS of a Fractured hip: EXTERNAL ROTATION - SHORTENING - ADDUCTION






50. Greenstick fractures - usually seen in kids bone breaks on one side and bends on the other