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NCLEX Final Ati Study
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. 4 C'S- Coughing - Choking - Cyanosis and continuous droolings
Cranial Nerves
Allen's test
ALS
Common S/S of TEF
2. (decreased ADH): excessive urine output and thirst - dehydration - weakness - administer Pitressin
Change in color is
s3 heart sound is normal not
Cath lab
Diabetes Insipidus
3. * Pancreatitis patients but them in fetal position - NPO - gut rest - prepare antecubital site for PICC cuz they'll probably be getting TPN/Lipids
Hypo - parathyroid
Pancreatitis pts>
1 g = How many mg
NMS
4. Patent ductuous arteriousus in infants! Valve doesn't close!
Main hypersensitivity for antiplatelet drugs
Common S/S of GERD
PDA
After lumbar puncture
5. 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.
Hyperparathyroid
After appendectomy
Cane walking
More info on intussception
6. Bedrest with extremities elevated 20 degrees - knees straight - head slightly elevated (modified Trendelenburg)
Common S/S of TEF
How do children less than one breathe
Shock
Cushing ulcers and cushings triad
7. Questions about a halo Remember safety first - have a screwdriver nearby.
After Infratentorial Surgery
HHNS Vs DKA
Halo
Therapies
8. If your normally lucid patient starts seeing bugs you better check his respiratory status first. The first sign of hypoxia is restlessness - followed by agitation - and things go downhill from there all the way to delirium - hallucinations - and coma
If your patient starts seeing bugs
Tenkhoff cath
Above the knee amputation
LVN/LPN cant
9. Portal hypotension + albuminemia= Ascites.
Eyes
Cause of Ascites
Hypo - parathyroid
Common S/S of Lyme's disease
10. For a lung biopsy - position pt lying on side of bed or with arms raised up on pillows over bedside table - have pt hold breath in midexpiration - chest x- ray done immediately afterwards to check for complication of pneumothorax - sterile dressing a
Emphysema
For a lung biopsy
MRI
Rh
11. Autonomic dysreflexia ( life threatening inhibited sympathetic response of nervous system to a noxious stimulus - patients with spinal cord injuries at T-7 or above) is usually caused by a full bladder.
autonomic dysreflexia
Head Injury
Thrombocyopenia - bleeding precautions
Where are most spinal cord injuries
12. Skin to skin contact on mom with a blanket
Best way to warm a newborn
Prolapsed Cord
Guthrie test
MORE info on DKA ugh!
13. Use cold for acute pain (sprained ankle) and heat for chronic pain (arthritis)
1 g = How many mg
How to put on traction
Use of cold and hot
Heart problems
14. (skin traction) --> elevate foot of bed for counter - traction
15. Hydration is a big priority!
Blood typing
Before Epidural
Stranger Danger>!
Common S/S of Thypohiod
16. Handle any blood
LVN/LPN cant
Side rail rules
Hemovac
In depth - Color codes
17. HYPERTENSION - BRADYpnea - BRADYcardia (cushings triad)!
When is Rhogam given and how
Common S/S of Increased ICP
What treats tet spells
Why somone who is allergic to latex would be allergic to food too
18. Place a wheelchair parallel to the bed on the side of weakness
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
Placement of a wheelchair
Risus Sardonicus
Common S/S of Basilar Fracture
19. Addison's disease (need to 'add' hormone) Cushing's syndrome (have extra 'cushion' of hormones)
What to do for addisons/cushings
Hyperthyroidism
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
When you see coffee brown emesis think>
20. Brain problems occur
Hyperthyroidism
What to in the case of - Pt with heat stroke
What happens when phenylalanine increases
1 gr= How many mg
21. Protruding tongue
Heroin withdrawl in a neonate
From the ass From the Mouth
For a lumbar puncture
Common S/S of down syndrome
22. Another c section with any more kids
Bethamethasone
A patient with vertical c - section will likely have
Common S/S of DKA
Pheochromocytoma
23. Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) pain is in RL quadrant with rebound tenderness.
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Myxedema/ hypothroidism
MRSA and VRSA precautions
Appendicitis
24. **If kid has cold - can still give immunizations
Options for cancer
Anorexia sucks because
If kid has a cold
Lymes mostly found in
25. Pulmonary sarcoidosis leads to right sided heart failure..Sarcidosis is basically scar tissue build up
Traction in kids
Cute way to remember glascow coma
Pulmonary sarcoidosis
Peritoneal Dialysis when outflow is inadequate
26. Semi - Fowler's - prevent ncek flexion/hyperextension - trach at bedside
Common S/S of Meningitis
Post Thyroidectomy
PDA
Coomb's test
27. Cerebral angio prep - well hydrated - lie flat - sire shaved - pulses marked post - keep flat 12-14hr - check site - pulses - force fluids.
Cranial nerves for Assessing extraocular eye movements
Cerebral angio prep
Hep A precautions
Crutch use
28. Increased temp - weakness - disorientation/delusions - hypotension - tachycardia; hypotonic solution
Hypernatremia
Hightest priority for RA
Common S/S of Cataract
Other S/S of MS
29. Behavior motivated by need to avoid anxiety and satisfy needs 1. Infancy 0-18 months others will satisy needs 2. childhood >6yrs learn to delay need gratification 3. juvenile 6-9 years learn to relate to peers 4. preadolescence 9-12 yrs learns to rel
Myelogram
Dystocia
Appendicitis
Behavior/Developmental - Peds
30. Incentive Spirometry steps:1) Sit upright 2) Exhale 3) Insert mouthpiece 4) Inhale for 3 seconds - and then HOLD for 10 seconds
Rule of thumb for obsessions/distractions
Incentive Spirometry steps
TPN is given in
Common S/S of measles
31. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.
For an EEG test
Hep A precautions
Whats petaling
Tetraology of Fallot
32. After g - tube placement the stomach contents are drained by gravity for 24 hours before it can be used for feedings.
Huntington's Chorea
Kids with RSV>
Airborne Transmission
After Gtube placement
33. Dumping syndrome: increase fat and protein - small frequent meals - lie down after meal to decrease peristalsis - wait 1 hr after meals to drink.
Dumping syndrome
A child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Disease precautions
For PVD remember
34. The first sign of pyloric stenosis in a baby is mild vomiting that progresses to projectile vomiting. Later you may be able to palpate a mass - the baby will seem hungry often - and may spit up after feedings.
Hypernatremia
Liver biopsy
PKU
First sign of pyloric stenosis in a baby
35. Elevate for first 24 hours on pillow - position prone daily to provide for hip extension.
Common S/S Hepatic Encephalopathy
S/S of a fat embolism
Above the knee amputation
Burn Degrees
36. ORhogam : given at 28 weeks - 72 hours post partum - IM. Only given to Rh NEGATIVE mother.
When is Rhogam given and how
Hirschsprungs
Bence Jones protein in urine
Buck's Traction
37. 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).
Low crit/hemoglobin
Potassium and acid base balance
More info on lumbar puncture
HypoMg
38. Small frequent is better than large
1 gr= How many mg
ABG drawin
Likely cause of cardiac arrest in child
Best way to tube feed or feed kids
39. Olive like mass
Common S/S of emphysema
Hba1c
What could cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
40. Huntington's Chorea: 50% genetic - autosomal dominant disorder S/S: chorea --> writhing - twisting - movements of face - limbs and body - gait deteriorates to no ambulation - no cure - just palliative care
41. If a TB patient is unable/unwilling to comply with tx they may need supervision (direct observation). TB is a public health risk.
After Supratentorial Surgery
Diff between angina and MI
TB health risk
Every new admission needs
42. * 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.
Temp conversion
Rule of nines
Highest priortiy in status elipticus
Tet spells
43. Yogurt has live cultures - dont give to immunosuppressed pt
44. One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Kernig's sign. Severe stiffness of the hamstrings causes an inability to straighten the leg when the hip is flexed to 90 degrees.
Kernigs sign
Diabetes Insipidus
Phenalalanine
1 tablespoon = How many ml
45. Pathological jaundice= occurs before 24hrs and last7 days. Physiological jaundice occurs after 24 hours.
Pathological jaundice
Cushing ulcers and cushings triad
Nephrotic syndrome
What to do in the case of tube feeding with decreased LOC
46. I kept forgetting which was dangerous when you're pregnant; regular measles (rubeola) - or German measles (rubella) - so remember: - never get pregnant with a German (rubella)
Autonomic Dysreflexia/ Hyperreflexia
Dangerous thing to get during pregnancy
Appendicitis
Apgar scores/scoring
47. 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
More info on intussception
Crackles most likely are...
OB secret
When a pt comes in and she is in active labor
48. Hallmark= Sore throat - cervical lymph adenopathy - fever
Common S/S of Infectious Mononucleosis
MRI
Russel Traction =
Protocol for Airborne Transmission
49. Vastus lateralis is IM administration site for 6month infants
For an EEG test
Immunizations rules
Maslow for a guy who lost his house in a fire
Murphy's sign
50. Poor muscle control due to birth injuries and/or decrease oxygen to brain tissues
Late Decels
Cerebral palsy
After Thyroidectomy
Yellow - Delayed