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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. If HR is <100 do not give dig to children.






2. 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






3. Osteomyletitis is an infectious bone dz. Give blood cultures and antibiotics - then if necessary surgery to drain abscess.






4. One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Brudzinski's sign. Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed ( The kid knees will fly up and he lift his bum off the table cause it hurts his n

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






6. OAmniotic fluid yellow with particles = meconium stained`






7. Bleeding is part of the 'circulation' assessment of the ABCD's in an emergent situation. Therefore - if airway and breathing are accounted for - a compound fracture requires assessment before Glasgow coma scale and a neuro check (D=disability - or ne






8. Speaking of TB... PPD is positive if area of induration is: >5 mm in an immunocompromised patient >10 mm in a normal patient >15 mm in a patient who lives in an area where TB is very rare.






9. NMS is like S&M;-you get hot (hyperpyrexia)- stiff (increased muscle tone)- sweaty (diaphoresis)- BP - pulse - and respirations go up &-you start to drool






10. Hydration is a big priority!






11. Dystocia= baby cannot make it down to canal






12. Cross reaction - People who have a latex allergy may be allergic to some foods - as well. This is called a cross reaction. When this happens - your body responds with the same allergic symptoms that you would have if you were exposed to latex. Cross






13. Petechiae. Treated with heparin.






14. Elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease intracranial pressure






15. Droplet Precautions:sepsis - scarlet fever - streptococcal pharyngitis - parovirus B19 - pnuemonia - pertusis - influenza - diptheria - epiglottis - rubella - mumps - meningitis - mycoplasma and adenovirus. Door open - 3 ft distance - private room or






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






17. 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.






18. Cephalhematoma (caput succinidanium) resolves on its own in a few days. This is the type of edema that crosses the suture lines.






19. Incentive Spirometry steps:1) Sit upright 2) Exhale 3) Insert mouthpiece 4) Inhale for 3 seconds - and then HOLD for 10 seconds






20. In emphysema the stimulus to breathe is low PO2 - not increased PCO2 like the rest of us - so don't slam them with oxygen. Encourage pursed - lip breathing which promotes CO2 elimination - encourage up to 3000mL/day fluids - high - fowlers and leanin






21. Low or semi - Fowler's - support head - neck and shoulders.






22. Do Not delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach






23. Trendelenburg test - for varicose veins. If they fill proximally = varicosity.

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24. Turner's sign - flank grayish blue (turn around to see your flanks) pancreatitis

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25. Low magnesium and high creatinine signal renal failure.






26. Diptheria is an upper respiratory tract infection. It is characterized by sore throat - low fever and the psuedomembrane! Which is just a capsule around the tonsils that you can see with your penlight... It just looks like a whiteish yellow capsule a






27. First sign of PE is sudden chest pain - followed by dyspnea and tachypnea.






28. Birth weight doubles by 6 month and triple by 1 year of age.






29. A little trick regarding potassium: ALKALOSIS: K is LOW Acidosis is just the opposite: K is High The vital sign you should check first with high potassium is pulse (due to dysrhythmias).






30. Disseminated Herpes Zoster is AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS - as to Localized Herpes Zoster is CONTACT PRECAUTIONS. A nurse with a localized herpes zoster CAN care for patients as long as the patients are Not immunosuppressed and the lesions must be covered!






31. Low residue diet means low fiver






32. Small frequent is better than large






33. Wheezing on EXPIRATION






34. Weight






35. 1 cup= 8 oz






36. OU- both eyes OS- left eye OD- right eye ( dominent Right eye - just a tip to remember)






37. GLASGOW COMA SCALE. EYES - VerbAL - MOTOR






38. Group - a strep precedes rheumatic fever. Chorea is part of this sickness (grimacing - sudden body movements - etc.) and it embarrasses kids. They have joint pain. Watch for elevated antistreptolysin O to be elevated. Penicillin!






39. Rose spots on abdomen






40. (severe acute resp syndrome) airborne + contact (just like varicella)






41. 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%-






42. Pull pinna down and back for kids < 3 yrs. when instilling eardrops.






43. A patient with a low hemoglobin and/or hematocrit should be evaluated for signs of bleeding - such as dark stools.






44. 2.2






45. Managing stress in a patient with adrenal insufficiency (Addison's) is paramount - because if the adrenal glands are stressed further it could result in Addisonian crisis. While we're on Addison's - remember blood pressure is the most important asses






46. Patients with GERD should lay on their left side with the HOB elevated 30 degrees.






47. Children <3yoa - <35 lbs with femur fx

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48. COPD patients REMEMBER: 2LNC or less (hypoxic Not hypercapnic drive) - Pa02 of 60ish and Sa02 90% is normal for them b/c they are chronic CO2 retainers. ...






49. 1 T(tablespoon)= 3 t = 15 ml






50. Rice watery stool