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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. Area of detachment should be in the dependent position -- dependent meaning supported by something
Detached Retina
1 tablespoon = How many ml
Kawasaki disease causes
Hypo - parathyroid
2. 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
For a lung biopsy
Cane walking
Signs to look for in meningitis
Radioactive iodine
3. Cardiac cath - npo 8-12hr - empty bladder - pulses - tell pt may feel heat palpitations or desire to cough with dye injection. Post - Vital signs keep leg straight bedrest 6-8hr.
Cath lab
Delegation Rule of Thumb?
Low Residue diet
Side effects of thyroid hormones
4. Angina (low oxygen to heart tissues) = no dead heart tissues. MI= dead heart tissue present.
Ventilator Alarms
Grey Turners sign
Color codes
Diff between angina and MI
5. Nurses First action is to listen to fetal rate/tone
Hypervolemia
Lymes mostly found in
VV and AA
When a pt comes in and she is in active labor
6. CSF in meningitis will have high protein - and low glucose.
Nondairy sources of calcium
Cerebral angio prep
Common S/S of Bladder Cancer
How will CSF look in meningitis
7. Brain problems occur
Paracentesis
More info on droplet precautions
What happens when phenylalanine increases
Hep B vaccine always ask
8. A positive ppd confirms infection - not just exposure. A sputum test will confirm active disease.
TB test confirmation
Common S/S of orbital fracture
When is Rhogam given and how
Alzheimers
9. For PVD remember DAVE (Legs are Dependent forArterial & for Venous Elevated)
PDA
Guided imagery is great for
For PVD remember
Immunizations rules
10. Anaphylactic reaction to baker's yeast is contraindication for Hep B vaccine.
Highest priortiy in status elipticus
FHR patterns in ob
NMS
Hep B vaccine always ask
11. One medication that cannot be administered by intraosseous infusion is isoproterenol - a beta agonist.
12. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) is with dead brain tissue.
From the ass From the Mouth
CVA
Common S/S of emphysema
When to test urine for ketones and glucose
13. The first sign of ARDS is increased respirations. Later comes dyspnea - retractions - air hunger - cyanosis.
More info on EEG
The first s/s of ards
Dangerous thing to get during pregnancy
1 kg= How many pounds
14. 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
Behavior/Developmental - Peds
What is obtained before starting any iv antibiotic
Common S/S of Infectious Mononucleosis
Murphy's sign
15. 30 ml = 1 oz
Koplick's spots
Menieres's disease
How many oz in a ml
Grey Turners sign
16. During sickle cell crisis there are two interventions to prioritize: fluids and pain relief.
Sickle cell crisis
HHNS Vs DKA
More IVP info
1 gr= How many mg
17. Non dairy sources of calcium include RHUBARB - SARDINES - COLLARD GREENS
Autonomic Dysreflexia/ Hyperreflexia
Shift to the left means
Nondairy sources of calcium
Common S/S of Hydrocephalosis
18. 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
Developmental milestones
Hodgkins disease
Tidal volume
Pheochromocytoma
19. Common Signs and Symptoms 01. PTB - low - grade afternoon fever.
Common S/S of Intusseption
Kids pain relief in NCLEX land
Common S/S of PTB
More IVP info
20. Rebound tenderness
No Cantalope
After Infratentorial Surgery
Common S/S of appendicitis
Heart problems
21. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.
Behavior/Developmental - Peds
What is bleeding considered in ADPIE
Main hypersensitivity for antiplatelet drugs
Hep A precautions
22. Staph infection that is resistant to Vancomycin treatement! Worse than MRSA
After removal of the pituitary gland what should you watch for
What could cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Labs for congenital heart disease
VRSA
23. Developmental 2-3 months: turns head side to side 4-5 months: grasps - switch & roll 6-7 months: sit at 6 and waves bye - bye 8-9 months: stands straight at eight 10-11 months: belly to butt (phrase has 10 letters) 12-13 months: twelve and up - drink
Common S/S of epiglottitis
VRSA
More info on droplet precautions
Developmental milestones
24. Itching under cast area - cool air via blow dryer - ice pack for 10- 15 minutes. NEVER use qtip or anything to scratch area
More info on intussception
caput succedaneum=
How to itch under a cast
When patient is in distress
25. Position on the RIGHT side with legs flexed
Most accurate way to test kids for medication accuracy
After appendectomy
No Cantalope
MORE info on DKA ugh!
26. 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.
More info on EEG
1 g = How many mg
Common S/S of PTB
Heart problems
27. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD
HyperKalemia
Below the knee amputation
Babinski sign
Common S/S of LTB
28. Coarctation of the aorta causes increased blood flow and bounding pulses in the arms
coarctation of the aaorta causes
What treats tet spells
Trendelenberg's test
Pheochromocytoma
29. TIA (transient ischemic attack) mini stroke with no dead brain tissue
HHNS Vs DKA
TIA
Color codes
Orange tag in pysch
30. Use cold for acute pain (sprained ankle) and heat for chronic pain (arthritis)
School aged kids and five year olds
Common S/S of Lyme's disease
Use of cold and hot
Post Thyroidectomy
31. Level of consciousness is the most important assessment parameter with status epilepticus.
Incentive Spirometry steps
Highest priortiy in status elipticus
Koplick's spots
A preggo in a minus station
32. MRI- claustrophobia - no metal - assess pacemaker
MRI
Glomerulonephritis considerations
How do children less than one breathe
Hyperthyroidism
33. Cystic Fibrosis give diet low fat - high sodium - fat soluble vitamins ADEK. Aerosal bronchodilators - mucolytics and pancreatic enzymes.
Cystic fibrosis
Post spleenectomy
The difference between Myasthenia Gravis - Myastenia Crisis - and Cholinergic Crisis
Common S/S of Hydrocephalosis
34. Pathological jaundice= occurs before 24hrs and last7 days. Physiological jaundice occurs after 24 hours.
Common S/S of Liver cirrhoisis
Myasthenia gravis
Common S/S of Dengue
Pathological jaundice
35. Poor muscle control due to birth injuries and/or decrease oxygen to brain tissues
Cerebral palsy
Jews
Late Decels
Orthostatis is verfied by
36. High potassium is expected with carbon dioxide narcosis (hydrogen floods the cell forcing potassium out). Carbon dioxide narcosis causes increased intracranial pressure.
Dumping syndrome
To prevent dumping syndrome
Carbon dioxide narcosis
Highest priortiy in status elipticus
37. Descending muscle weakness
Positioning with pneaumonia
Common S/S of MG
What is obtained before starting any iv antibiotic
Glaucoma patients loose
38. Remember compartment syndrome is an emergency situation. Paresthesias and increased pain are classic symptoms. Neuromuscular damage is irreversible 4-6 hours after onset.
Hightest priority for RA
Common S/S of Increased ICP
Grey Turners sign
Compartment syndrome
39. 1. COAL (cane walking): C - cane O - opposite A - affected L - leg
Cane walking
The first s/s of ards
After Endoscopy
What to do in the case of tube feeding with decreased LOC
40. With glomerulonephritis you should consider blood pressure to be your most important assessment parameter. Dietary restrictions you can expect include fluids - protein - sodium - and potassium.
Thoracentesis
Glomerulonephritis considerations
Osteomyeltitis
Nitrazine paper
41. **If kid has cold - can still give immunizations
Shift to the left means
Major risks of epidural
Best way to warm a newborn
If kid has a cold
42. Did you know there is an association between low - set ears and renal anomalies Now you know What to look for if down's isn't there to choose. (just to expand on it a little - the kidneys and ears develop around the same time in utero. Hence - they'r
Side rail rules
Hirschsprungs
Common S/S of Cystitis
Kidneys and ears
43. Let's say every answer in front of you is an abnormal value. If potassium is there you can bet it is a problem they want you to identify - because values outside of normal can be life threatening. Normal potassium is 3.5-5.0. Even a bun of 50 doesn't
Behavior/Developmental - Peds
Infant with Spina Bifida
Potassium lab importance
Common S/S of parkinsons
44. Hirschsprung's --> bile is lower obstruction - no bile is upper obstruction; ribbon like stools.
Common S/S of hypocalcemia
Cor Pulmonae
Hirschsprungs
Milk for kids
45. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg
Orange tag in pysch
Likely cause of cardiac arrest in child
What is obtained before starting any iv antibiotic
1 gr= How many mg
46. Protruding tongue
Common S/S of down syndrome
Options for cancer
After Cataract surgery
Best way to tube feed or feed kids
47. Remember the phrase 'step up' when picturing a person going up stairs with crutches. The good leg goes up first - followed by the crutches and the bad leg. The opposite happens going down. The crutches go first - followed by the good leg.
s/s of a fat embolism
Common S/S of Cushings syndrome
Cryptoorchidism
Crutch use
48. 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
SIADH
Hba1c
What to do in a sucking stab wound
Common S/S Hepatic Encephalopathy
49. B/c of low platelets
Why would a pt with leukemia have epistaxis
Liver biopsy
Behavior/Developmental - Peds
What treats tet spells
50. Positioning with pneumonia - lay on the affected side to splint and reduce pain. But if you are trying to reduce congestion the sick lung goes up. (Ever had a stuffy nose - and you lay with the stuff side up and it clears)
Enema positioning
Meconium stained protocol
CABG
Positioning with pneaumonia