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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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






2. 1 t (teaspoon)= 5 ml






3. Elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease intracranial pressure






4. Position on the side of the AFFECTED EAR after surgery to allow drainage of secretions






5. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.






6. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






7. Do Not delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach






8. ** William's position - Semi Fowlers with knees flexed (inc. knee gatch) to relieve lower back pain.

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9. Questions about a halo Remember safety first - have a screwdriver nearby.






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






11. 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).






12. Weight






13. Reduced size and force of urine






14. (skin traction) --> elevate foot of bed for counter - traction

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






16. Pumonary tuberculosis






17. If a TB patient is unable/unwilling to comply with tx they may need supervision (direct observation). TB is a public health risk.






18. Place in prone position






19. Hirschsprung's --> bile is lower obstruction - no bile is upper obstruction; ribbon like stools.






20. Thank you - I finally realize why a person shouldn't have cantaloupe before a occult stool test - because cantaloupe is high in vit c and vit c causes a false + for occult blood. Now I just need to figure out why they can't have fish.






21. Painful vision loss - tunnel/gun barrel/ halo vision (peripheral vision loss)






22. Renal impairment: serum creatinine elevated and urine clearance decreased






23. Cullen's sign - ecchymosis in umbilical area - seen with pancreatitis






24. Cultures






25. (incision behind hairline) --> elevate HOB 30-45 degrees






26. COPD is chronic - pneumonia is acute. Emphysema and bronchitis are both COPD. in COPD patients the baroreceptors that detect the CO2 level are destroyed. Therefore - O2 level must be low because high O2 concentration blows the patient's stimulus for






27. 7 - 10ml / kg






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






29. Decorticate positioning in response to pain = Cortex involvement. Decerebrate in response to pain = Cerebellar - brain stem involvement






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






31. Hypotension and vasoconstricting meds






32. A guy loses his house in a fire. Priority is using community resources to find shelter - before assisting with feelings about the tremendous loss. (Maslow).






33. 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






34. Increased temp - pulse and HTN






35. Small frequent is better than large






36. Pathological jaundice= occurs before 24hrs and last7 days. Physiological jaundice occurs after 24 hours.






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






38. Undescended testis or cryptorchidism is a known risk factor for testicular cancer later in life.Start teaching boys testicular self exam around 12 - because most cases occur during adolescence.






39. Incrased temp - rapid/weak pulse - increase respiration - hypotension - anxiety - urine specific gravity >1.030






40. No aspirin with kids b/c it is associated with Reye's Syndrome - and also no nsaids such as ibuprofen. Give Tylenol.






41. EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries for better perfusion






42. Normal in CHF from the squishin'.. Not normal in an MI patient






43. If you gave a toddler a choice about taking medicine and he says no - you should leave the room and come back in five minutes - because to a toddler it is another episode. Next time - don't ask.






44. BSA is considered the most accurate method for medication dosing with kids. (I though it was weight - but apparently not)






45. Hypospadias: abnormality in which urethral meatus is located on the ventral (back) surface of the penis anywhere from the corona to the perineum (remember hypo - low (for lower side or under side) Epispadias: opening of the urethra on the dorsal (fro






46. 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.






47. Hemoglobin Neonates 18-27 3 mos 10.6-16.5 3 yrs 9.4-15.5 10 yrs 10.7-15.5






48. CHRONIC pain






49. Trousseau and Tchovoski signs observed in hypocalcemia






50. 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