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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Parkinson's = RAT: rigidity - akinesia (loss of muscle mvt) - tremors. Treat with levodopa.






2. Non dairy sources of calcium include RHUBARB - SARDINES - COLLARD GREENS






3. 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!






4. Meningeal irritation S/s nuchal rigidity - positive Brudzinski + Kernig signs and PHOTOPHOBIA too!






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






6. Guthrie Test - Tests for PKU - baby should have eaten source of protein first






7. Cardinal sign of ARDS is hypoxemia (low oxygen level in tissues).






8. Knee immobility






9. ICP And SHOCK HAVE OPPOSITE V/S ICP- increased BP - decreased pulse - decreased resp. shock - decreased BP - increased pulse - increased resp.






10. 2.2






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






12. Vesicular rash (central to distal) dew drop on rose petal






13. Dystocia= baby cannot make it down to canal






14. Red beefy tongue






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






16. HYPERthyroidism think of MICHAEL JACKSON in THRILLER! SKINNY - Nervous - BULDGING EYES - Up all night - heart beating fast






17. Pain is usually the highest priority with RA






18. Angina (low oxygen to heart tissues) = no dead heart tissues. MI= dead heart tissue present.






19. Diaphragm must stay in place 6 hours after intercourse. They are also fitted so must be refitted if you lose or gain a significant amount of weight.






20. Laparoscopy- CO2 used to enhances visual - general anesthesia - foley. Post - walk patient to decrease CO2 build up used for procedure.






21. My - Measles Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles TB






22. Nonfat milk reduces reflux by increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure






23. Purple bruises around the belly button... Pancreatitis!






24. Position prone w hob elevated with gerd. In almost every other case - though - you better lay that kid on his back (Back To Sleep - SIDS).






25. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic - progressive disease with demyelinating lesions in the CNS which affect the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. Motor S/S: limb weakness - paralysis - slow speech Sensory S/S: numbness - tingling - tinnitus Ce






26. Coarctation of the aorta causes increased blood flow and bounding pulses in the arms






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






28. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ) is a condition in which there is a degeneration of motor neurons in both the upper & lower motor neuron systems.






29. Fluid volume overload caused by IVC fluids infusing too quickly (or whatever reason) and CHF can cause an S3






30. Fatigue - muscle weakness - renal calculi - back and joint pain (increased calcium) - low Ca - high phosphorus diet






31. Nurses First action is to listen to fetal rate/tone






32. Hypotension and vasoconstricting meds






33. It is essential to maintain nasal patency with children < 1 yr. because they are obligatory nasal breathers.






34. Bull's eye rash

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35. Wheezing on EXPIRATION






36. * Pancreatitis patients but them in fetal position - NPO - gut rest - prepare antecubital site for PICC cuz they'll probably be getting TPN/Lipids






37. Trousseau and Tchovoski signs observed in hypocalcemia






38. MURDER - muscle weakness - urine (oliguria/anuria) - respiratory depression - decreased cardiac contractility - ECG changes - reflexes






39. Addison's disease (need to 'add' hormone) Cushing's syndrome (have extra 'cushion' of hormones)






40. Patent ductuous arteriousus in infants! Valve doesn't close!






41. Second voided urine most accurate when testing for ketones and glucose.






42. Pumonary tuberculosis






43. 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






44. For late decels - turn the mother to her left side - to allow more blood flow to the placenta.






45. Painless - progressive englargement of spleen and lymph tissues - and Reedstenberg cells!






46. - Munchausen Syndrome is a psychiatric disorder that causes an individual to self - inflict injury or illness or to fabricate symptoms of physical or mental illness - in order to receive medical care or hospitalization. In a variation of the disorder






47. Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space.






48. Inspiratory stridor.. LTB = croup!!!!






49. 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






50. With low back aches - bend knees to relieve