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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. It is X- linked. Mother passes the disease to her son






2. After pain relief - cough and deep breathe is important in pancreatitis - because of fluid pushing up in the diaphragm.






3. Position prone (on abdomen) so that sac does not rupture






4. 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






5. HOLD High alarm - Obstruction due to incr. secretions - kink - pt. coughs - gag or bites Low press alarm - Disconnection or leak in ventilatior or in pt. airway cuff - pt. stops spontaneous breathing






6. Ascending muscle paralysis.. dont confuse with MG






7. Chemo - radiation - surgery - allow to die with dignity.






8. For a lumbar puncture - pt is positioned in lateral recumbent fetal position - keep pt flat for 2-3 hrs afterwards - sterile dressing - frequent neuro assessments






9. DROPLET think of SPIDERMAN! S - sepsis S - scarlet fever S - streptococcal pharyngitis P - parvovirus B19 P - pneumonia P - pertussis I - influenza D - diptheria (pharyngeal) E - epiglottitis R - rubella M - mumps M - meningitis M - mycoplasma or men






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






11. Shilling Test - test for pernicious anemia/ how well one absorbs Vit b12






12. 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)






13. 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.






14. Accelerated physical and mental function; sensitivity to heat - fine/soft hair






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






16. Its important to be aware of the lab result for prothrombin time






17. Butterfly rashes






18. First sign of cystic fibrosis may be meconium ileus at birth. Baby is inconsolable - do not eat - not passing meconium.






19. HYPERtension TACHYpnea and TACHYcardia






20. Recurrent bloody diarrhea






21. Olive like mass






22. Remember compartment syndrome is an emergency situation. Paresthesias and increased pain are classic symptoms. Neuromuscular damage is irreversible 4-6 hours after onset.






23. Beta cells of pancreas produce insulin






24. Rhematic fever






25. Right sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure (so pick edema - jvd - if it is a choice.)






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






27. Foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours - position prone daily to provide for hip extension.






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






29. After g - tube placement the stomach contents are drained by gravity for 24 hours before it can be used for feedings.






30. Glomerulonephritis: take vs q 4 hrs + daily weights






31. 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






32. Red beefy tongue






33. 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






34. Wheezing on EXPIRATION






35. Complications of Mechanical Ventilation: Pneumothorax - Ulcers






36. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes - vision changes - fatigue and spasticity are all symptoms of MS






37. No phenylalanine with a kid positive for PKU (no meat no dairy no aspartme






38. Muscle ewakness - dysrhythmias - increase K (raisins - bananas - apricots - oranges - beans - potatoes - carrots - celery)






39. Spider like varices - Varices can be in stomach - esophagus or the skin! They are just spider/varicose veins! Ithcy on the skin






40. 4 C'S- Coughing - Choking - Cyanosis and continuous droolings






41. Hot and dry- sugar high (hyperglycemia) cold and clammy- need some candy (hypoglycemia)






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






43. Respiratory problems!






44. After a hydrocele repair provide ice bags and scrotal support.






45. 1 cup= 8 oz






46. Painless hematuria... CA=Cancer ! Duhh






47. HYPERTENSION - BRADYpnea - BRADYcardia (cushings triad)!






48. PainLESS vision loss - opacity of lens - blurring of the vision






49. Hypotension and vasoconstricting meds






50. Lie flat with legs elevated