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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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






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






3. One pound equals 16 0z






4. Orange tag in triage is non emergent Psych






5. A child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt will have a small upper - abdominal incision. This is where the shunt is guided into the abdominal cavity - and tunneled under the skin up to the ventricles. You should watch for abdominal distention - since






6. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) is with dead brain tissue.






7. Expiratory grunt -- Causes Infant respiratory distress!






8. 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






9. Staph infection that is resistant to Vancomycin treatement! Worse than MRSA






10. Injuries are extensive and chances of survival are unlikely. Seperate but dont abandoned - comfort measures if possible. Ex: Unresponsive - spinal cord injuries - woulds with anatomical organs - 2nd/3rd degree burn with 60% of body surface area - se






11. Never release traction unless you have an order from an MD to do so






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






13. ** Ask for anaphylactic rxn to eggs or neomycin before MMR






14. Hypotension and bradypnea / bradycardia are major risks and emergencies.






15. Dance's sign: RUQ mass (intussusception) with RLQ empty space (movement of cecum out of normal position).






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






17. Skin to skin contact on mom with a blanket






18. A positive ppd confirms infection - not just exposure. A sputum test will confirm active disease.






19. Serum acetone and serum ketones rise in DKA. As you treat the acidosis and dehydration expect the potassium to drop rapidly - so be ready - with potassium replacement. Fluids are the most important intervention with HHNS as well as DKA - so get fluid






20. Cerebral angio prep - well hydrated - lie flat - sire shaved - pulses marked post - keep flat 12-14hr - check site - pulses - force fluids.






21. No live vaccines - no fresh fruits - no flowers should be used for neutropenic patients.






22. Hermans sign= flushes and redness of skin with lighter color at the center of the rash.... It is a disease that comes from tropical and subtropical areas that are spread by misquotos






23. Charcot's Triad (IAN)






24. Rebound tenderness






25. Olive like mass






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






27. Cushings ulcers r/t Brain injury - Cushings triad r/t ICP in Brain (htn - bradycard - irr. resp)






28. Vastus lateralis is IM administration site for 6month infants 






29. Lie flat with legs elevated






30. Muscle weakness - lack of coordination - abdominal pain - confusion - absent tendon reflexes - sedative effect on CNS






31. Hyper natremia (greater than 145) SALT! Skin flushed - Agitation - Low grade fever - Thirst






32. A drop in presssure with increasing heart rate... Orthostatis= orthostatic hypotension






33. Osession is to thought. Compulsion is to action






34. Alk Ash diet - milk - veggies - rhubarb - salmon






35. 4 C'S- Coughing - Choking - Cyanosis and continuous droolings






36. Co2 causes vasoconstriction.






37. Opposites! Nursing connection! Think about it!






38. Ambient air (room air) contains 21 % o2






39. Visual floaters - flashes of light - curtain vision






40. 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






41. Hypotension and vasoconstricting meds






42. Dystocia= baby cannot make it down to canal






43. Mothers receive rhogam to protect next baby.






44. (S&S: pounding headache - profuse sweating - nasal congestion - goose flesh - bradycardia - hypertension) --> place client in sitting position (elevate HOB) first before any other implementation.






45. Myasthenia gravis= decrease in receptor sites for acetylcholine. Since smallest concentration of ACTH receptors are in cranial nerves - expect fatigue and weakness in eye - mastication - pharyngeal muscles.






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






47. 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






48. 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.






49. Private Room or cohort mask






50. CONTACT PRECAUTION MRS.WEEM - multidrug resistant organism R - respiratory infection S - skin infections W - wound infxn E - enteric infxn - clostridium difficile E - eye infxn - conjunctivitis