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NCLEX Final Ati Study
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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. Allen's test - occlude both ulnar and radial artery until hand blanches then release ulnar. If the hand pinks up - ulnar artery is good and you can carry on with ABG/radial stick as planned. ABGS must be put on ice and whisked to the lab.
2. Confirms multiple myeloma
Common S/S of measles
Common S/S of Infectious Mononucleosis
Bence Jones protein in urine
Cushings
3. Cardinal sign of ARDS is hypoxemia (low oxygen level in tissues).
Brudzinski's sign
Laparoscopy
Cardinal signs of ARDS
The first s/s of ards
4. CSF in meningitis will have high protein - and low glucose.
Graves disease/ Hyperthyroidism
The difference between Myasthenia Gravis - Myastenia Crisis - and Cholinergic Crisis
How will CSF look in meningitis
Common S/S of Basilar Fracture
5. 30 ml = 1 oz
How many oz in a ml
Turner's sign
Shift to the left means
Common S/S of parkinsons
6. Depresses the CNS - hypotension - facial flushing - muscle ewakness - absent deep tendon reflexes - shallow respirations - emergency
HyperMg
After Supratentorial Surgery
Bethamethasone
More info on lumbar puncture
7. No live vaccines - no fresh fruits - no flowers should be used for neutropenic patients.
With lower amputations
Infant with Spina Bifida
Incentive Spirometry steps
Nuetropenic patients
8. A patient with a low hemoglobin and/or hematocrit should be evaluated for signs of bleeding - such as dark stools.
Facts about hemophilia
Common S/S of cystic fibrosis
Low crit/hemoglobin
4 year olds
9. Barrel chest
HypoMg
How many oz in a ml
Common S/S of emphysema
After removal of the pituitary gland what should you watch for
10. Ascending muscle paralysis.. dont confuse with MG
Common S/S of guillian Barre Syndrome
Osteomyeltitis
Glaucoma patients loose
Common S/S of TEF
11. 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.
Myasthenia gravis
Pain in the LLQ indicative of...
How many liters of O2
Peds positioning for GERD
12. Reduced size and force of urine
More info on EEG
Common S/S of BPH
Buck's Traction
Where are chest tubes placed
13. Perform amniocentesis before 20 weeks gestation to check for cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities.
Therapies
Amniocentesis is performed and why
1 kg= How many pounds
Common S/S of BPH
14. Stomas dusky stoma means poor blood supply - protruding means prolapsed - sharp pain + rigidity means peritonitis - mucus in ileal conduit is expected.
SLE
Common S/S of pneumonia
Stomas
Gross things to remember about nurses with herpes!!!!
15. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg
Nephrotic syndrome
Side effects of thyroid hormones
1 gr= How many mg
After Myringotomy
16. No phenylalanine with a kid positive for PKU (no meat no dairy no aspartme
Autonomic Dysreflexia/ Hyperreflexia
Heroin withdrawl in a neonate
PKU
Hyperthyroidism
17. Hirschsprung's diagnosed with rectal biopsy looking for absence of ganglionic cells. Cardinal sign in infants is failure to pass meconium - and later the classic ribbon - like and foul smelling stools.
Risus Sardonicus
Before giving MMR>
Hirschsprungs is dx how
Hypo - parathyroid
18. Unusual positional tip - Low - fowlers recommended during meals to prevent dumping syndrome. Limit fluids while eating.
1 quart = How many pints
To prevent dumping syndrome
Who produces insulin
Dunlap traction=
19. One medication that cannot be administered by intraosseous infusion is isoproterenol - a beta agonist.
20. With R side cardiac cath=look for valve problems with L side in adults look for coronary complications
Signs observed in hypocalemia
Fontanelles
Common S/S of Dengue
Heart problems
21. If patients have hallucinations redirect them. In delusions distract them.
Rule of thumb for assisting pysch patients
After removal of the pituitary gland what should you watch for
Hepatitis
Kids with HIV
22. PainLESS vision loss - opacity of lens - blurring of the vision
Common S/S of Cataract
Dumping syndrome
Common S/S of retinal detachment
Kids with HIV
23. Alzheimer's disease is a chronic - progressive - degenerative cognitive disorder that accounts for more than 60% of all dementias
Immunizations rules
For an EEG test
Alzheimers
MRSA and VRSA precautions
24. Children <3yoa - <35 lbs with femur fx
25. While treating DKA - bringing the glucose down too far and too fast can result in increased intracranial pressure d/t water being pulled into the CSF. Polyuria is common with the hypercalcemia caused by hyperparathyroidism.
MORE info on DKA ugh!
How do you teach someone to reduce back aches
With lower amputations
Who produces insulin
26. Bedrest with extremities elevated 20 degrees - knees straight - head slightly elevated (modified Trendelenburg)
After Endoscopy
Yeast infection in a babys mouth
Birth control - Diaphram
Shock
27. 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
When a pt comes in and she is in active labor
Hearing the baby in OB
Penis Problems
Pathological jaundice
28. Cat's eye reflex (grayish discoloration of the pupil)
Alzheimers
Lymes mostly found in
Pheochromocytoma
Common S.S of Retino Blastoma
29. Laparoscopy- CO2 used to enhances visual - general anesthesia - foley. Post - walk patient to decrease CO2 build up used for procedure.
Fetal alcohol sydrome
Laparoscopy
Traction rule
VV and AA
30. Handle any blood
LVN/LPN cant
After Cataract surgery
Thrombocyopenia - bleeding precautions
In depth - Color codes
31. Foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours - position prone daily to provide for hip extension.
Cause of Ascites
Below the knee amputation
How many liters of O2
Common S/S of pneumonia
32. 7 - 10ml / kg
Common S/S of Bulimia
Hyperparathyroid
Tidal volume
Common S/S of Cataract
33. NMS is like S&M;-you get hot (hyperpyrexia)- stiff (increased muscle tone)- sweaty (diaphoresis)- BP - pulse - and respirations go up &-you start to drool
Myasthenia gravis
NMS
NG tube rules
Common S/S of Hydrocephalosis
34. Also if indirect Coomb's test is positive - don't need to give Rhogam cuz she has antibody only give if negative coombs
35. 1 t (teaspoon)= 5 ml
1 tsp= How many ml
Complications of mechanical ventilation
Common S/S of Kawasaki syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome
36. It is X- linked. Mother passes the disease to her son
Asthmas and wheezers
Facts about hemophilia
Stomas
After removal of the pituitary gland what should you watch for
37. OHyper reflexes (upper motor neuron issue 'your reflexes are over the top') oAbsent reflexes (lower motor neuron issue)
s3 heart sound is normal not
Apgar scores/scoring
Hyper reflexive Absent reflexsive
Risus Sardonicus
38. Beta cells of pancreas produce insulin
Shift to the left means
Who produces insulin
Hydrocele
After lumbar puncture
39. Hydration is a big priority!
Contact transmission precautions
Cranial Nerves
HypoKalemia
Before Epidural
40. (increased ADH): change in LOC - decreased deep tendon reflexes - tachycardia - n/v/a - HA; administer Declomycin - diuretics
What is a bad sign in asthma
First sign of pe
Enema positioning
SIADH
41. Used in plus sized women or risky or emergency c sections. less chance of harm for the baby
Droplet Precautions Transmission
Hypo - parathyroid
Vertical C section
Nondairy sources of calcium
42. GLASGOW COMA SCALE. EYES - VerbAL - MOTOR
Fetal alcohol sydrome
How many liters of O2
Cute way to remember glascow coma
What is bleeding considered in ADPIE
43. A drop in presssure with increasing heart rate... Orthostatis= orthostatic hypotension
Common S/S of MS>
After Cataract surgery
Meconium stained protocol
Orthostatis is verfied by
44. Skin to skin contact on mom with a blanket
What to do for addisons/cushings
Potassium and acid base balance
Best way to warm a newborn
Cold stress in a newborn
45. Incrased temp - rapid/weak pulse - increase respiration - hypotension - anxiety - urine specific gravity >1.030
Common S/S of Cataract
Hypovolemia
What to do in the case of - an Air/Pulmonary Embolism
Common S/S of Liver cirrhoisis
46. Diverticulitis (inflammation of the diverticulum in the colon) pain is around LL quadrant.
Nonfat milk
Diverticulitis
What to do if your patients chest tube accidently getes removed
ABG drawin
47. Broncospasm (anaphylaxis)
Common S/S of hypocalcemia
During CBI (continuous bladder irrigation)
Main hypersensitivity for antiplatelet drugs
With lower amputations
48. HypoNa - hyperK - hypoglycemia - dark pigmentation - decreased resistance to stress - fractures - alopecia - weight loss - GI distress
Addisons
Common S/S of Thypohiod
Halo
Nitrazine paper
49. Machine like murmur
Common s/s of PDA
Hypernatremia SALT
Carbon dioxide narcosis
Trendelenberg's test
50. Lumbar puncture - fetal postion. post - nuero assess5-30 until stable - flat2-3hr - encourage fluids - oral anlgesics for headache - observe dressing
Kawasaki disease causes
Best way to warm a newborn
Labs for congenital heart disease
More info on lumbar puncture