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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. Tetralogy of fallot; remember HOPS Think DROP(child drops to floor or squats) or POSH Defect - septal Right Ventricular hypertrophy Overriding aorts Pulmonary stenosis
Tetraology of Fallot
How do you treat a small bowel obstruction
Head Injury
Common S/S of epiglottitis
2. Patent ductuous arteriousus in infants! Valve doesn't close!
Gerd again
PDA
Glomerulonephritis
Hyperparathyroid
3. Huntington's Chorea: 50% genetic - autosomal dominant disorder S/S: chorea --> writhing - twisting - movements of face - limbs and body - gait deteriorates to no ambulation - no cure - just palliative care
4. Prolonged hypoxemia is a likely cause of cardiac arrest in a child.
Hydrocele
School aged kids and five year olds
Maslow for a guy who lost his house in a fire
Likely cause of cardiac arrest in child
5. Remember yesterday when I mentioned how congenital cardiac defects result in hypoxia which the body attempts to compensate for (influx of immature rbc's) Labs supporting this would show increased hematocrit - hemoglobin - and rbc count.
Hirschsprungs
Labs for congenital heart disease
1 quart = How many pints
Nondairy sources of calcium
6. An NG tube can be irrigated with cola - and should be taught to family when a client is going home with an NG tube.
NG tube rules
Disease precautions
Heart problems
Botox
7. 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
Common S/S of Lyme's disease
Peritoneal dialysis
When you see coffee brown emesis think>
Willam's position
8. For PVD remember DAVE (Legs are Dependent forArterial & for Venous Elevated)
For PVD remember
Milk for kids
Common S/S of hypocalcemia
s3 heart sound is normal not
9. * Pancreatitis patients but them in fetal position - NPO - gut rest - prepare antecubital site for PICC cuz they'll probably be getting TPN/Lipids
Pancreatitis pts>
Order of assessment
Cardinal signs of ARDS
After Cataract surgery
10. Pulmonary sarcoidosis leads to right sided heart failure..Sarcidosis is basically scar tissue build up
Mcburney's point
Common S/S of Diptheria
Pulmonary sarcoidosis
More info on EEG
11. Pneumovax 23 gets administered post splenectomy to prevent pneumococcal sepsis.
Liver biopsy
Tube and J tubes are usually
Post spleenectomy
Detached Retina
12. Small frequent is better than large
Myelogram
Common S/S of Pemphigus Vulgaris
Thyroid storm and myxedema
Best way to tube feed or feed kids
13. A little trick regarding potassium: ALKALOSIS: K is LOW Acidosis is just the opposite: K is High The vital sign you should check first with high potassium is pulse (due to dysrhythmias).
Potassium and acid base balance
Before Epidural
Greeks
Phenalalanine
14. 1 T(tablespoon)= 3 t = 15 ml
Cane walking
Common S/S of Hodgkins Disease/Lymphoma
MMR SHot
1 tablespoon = How many ml
15. A LATE sign! Always~!
For a lung biopsy
What is bleeding considered in ADPIE
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
Change in color is
16. Depression often manifests itself in somatic ways - such as psychomotor retardation - gi complaints - and pain.
Depression manifests itself
Pancreatitis pts>
Common S/S of measles
MMR SHot
17. Pt will sleep on unaffected side with a night shield for 1-4 weeks.
MMR and Varicella
Graves disease/ Hyperthyroidism
After Cataract surgery
PKU
18. 3 -4 -6
Cranial nerves for Assessing extraocular eye movements
Shift to the left means
What to do if your patients chest tube accidently getes removed
Prior to liver biopsy
19. A drop in presssure with increasing heart rate... Orthostatis= orthostatic hypotension
Heart problems
Orthostatis is verfied by
Buck's Traction
How many oz in a ml
20. After pain relief - cough and deep breathe is important in pancreatitis - because of fluid pushing up in the diaphragm.
No Cantalope
Western blot test
Charcots sign
Pancreatitis prioritys
21. Thoracentesis prep - Take v.s. - shave area around needle insertion - position patient with arms on pillow on over bed table or lying on side - no more than 1000cc at a one time. Post - listen for bilateral breath sounds - v.s. - check leakage - ster
More info on TB testing a positive result
What disease leads to cardiac valve malfunctions
Laparoscopy
Thoracentesis
22. With R side cardiac cath=look for valve problems with L side in adults look for coronary complications
Nepphrotic syndrome
Hightest priority for RA
Heart problems
Myxedema/ hypothroidism
23. CATS - convulsions - arrhythmias - tetany - spasms and stridor
A patient with vertical c - section will likely have
Change in color is
Hypocalemia
Common S/S of Basilar Fracture
24. With low back aches - bend knees to relieve
How do you teach someone to reduce back aches
Common S/S of Hodgkins Disease/Lymphoma
Pheochromocytoma
Common S/S of SLE
25. CATS - convulsions - arrhythmias - tetany - spasms - stridor (decreased calcium) - high Ca - low phosphorus diet
Med that can't be infused Intra osseously
Common S/S of PTB
Common S/S of MG
Hypo - parathyroid
26. Semi - Fowler's - prevent ncek flexion/hyperextension - trach at bedside
Post Thyroidectomy
For cord compression in OB
Common S/S of DKA
Common S/S of addisions
27. We know Kawasaki disease causes a heart problem - but what specifically Coronary artery aneurysms d/t the inflammation of blood vessels.
Kawasaki disease causes
Hypocalemia
A patient with vertical c - section will likely have
Rh
28. If patients have hallucinations redirect them. In delusions distract them.
Western blot test
Rule of thumb for assisting pysch patients
How many liters of O2
Major risks of epidural
29. Sensory=S Motor=M Both=B Oh (Olfactory I) Some Oh (Optic II) Say Oh (Oculomotor III) Marry To (Trochlear IV) Money Touch (Trigeminal V) But And (Abducens VI) My Feel (Facial VII) Brother A (Auditory VIII) Says Girls (Glossopharyngeal IX) Big Vagina (
Nepphrotic syndrome
Common S/S Hepatic Encephalopathy
Cranial Nerves
coarctation of the aaorta causes
30. Barrets Esophagus (erosion of the lower portion of the esophageal mucosa)
Common S/S of Tetany
Common S/S of Meningitis
What to do in the case of tube feeding with decreased LOC
Common S/S of GERD
31. Definitive diagnosis for abd. aortic aneurysm (AAA) --> CT scan
After Supratentorial Surgery
How to Dx a AAA
Thoracentesis
Sengstaken blakemore tube
32. Elevate for first 24 hours on pillow - position prone daily to provide for hip extension.
1 kg= How many pounds
Brudzinski's sign
Before Epidural
Above the knee amputation
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
When you see coffee brown emesis think>
Pheochromocytoma
Common S.S of Retino Blastoma
Diff between angina and MI
34. Angina (low oxygen to heart tissues) = no dead heart tissues. MI= dead heart tissue present.
Diff between angina and MI
Common S/S of Cataract
Why would a pt with leukemia have epistaxis
Jews
35. Increased temp - pulse and HTN
1 pint = How many cups
Common S/S of measles
Thyroid storm
Turner's sign
36. Kids with RSV; no contact lenses or pregnant nurses in rooms where ribavirin is being administered by hoot - tent - etc.
Jews
If you see a nurse make a mistake Chain of command
Kids with RSV>
Myxedema/ hypothroidism
37. Decorticate positioning in response to pain = Cortex involvement. Decerebrate in response to pain = Cerebellar - brain stem involvement
Late Decels
Greenstick fracture
Decorticate and Decerebrate
Hypo - parathyroid
38. Latex allergies => Assess for allergies to bananas - apricots - cherries - grapes - kiwis - passion fruit - avocados - chestnuts - tomatoes - peaches
Latex allergies
Facts about hemophilia
Preload and Afterload
Myelogram
39. HypoNa - hyperK - hypoglycemia - dark pigmentation - decreased resistance to stress - fractures - alopecia - weight loss - GI distress
What to do in the case of - A woman in labor with Un - Reassuring FHR
Omphalocele
MMR SHot
Addisons
40. Four side - rails up can be considered a form of restraint. Even in LTC facility when a client is a fall risk - keep lower rails down - and one side of bed against the wall - lowest position - wheels locked.
Side rail rules
Burn Degrees
ALS
Common S/S of DKA
41. Heart defects. Remember for cyanotic -3T's( Tof - Truncys arteriosus - Transposition of the great vessels). Prevent blood from going to heart. If problem does not fix or cannot be corrected surgically - CHF will occur following by death. 94. with R s
Black - Expectant
Common S/S Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy
Heart Defects
Positioning with pneaumonia
42. Preload affects amount of blood that goes to the R ventricle. Afterload is the resistance the blood has to overcome when leaving the heart.
Knee replacement
Hypo - parathyroid
Nitrazine paper
Preload and Afterload
43. Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space.
What is a bad sign in asthma
Cephalhematoma (caput succinidanium)
Tension Pneumothorax
Where are chest tubes placed
44. Amniotic fluid is alkaline - and turns nitrazine paper blue. Urine and normal vaginal discharge are acidic - and turn it pink.
Where are chest tubes placed
Nitrazine paper
Alkaline Ash diet
High priority in Addisons
45. Cultures
High priority in Addisons
Acid/ ASH diet
What is obtained before starting any iv antibiotic
Cryptoorchidism
46. Systematic desensitization
Potassium lab importance
How to treat phobic disorders
Hypovolemia
Common S/S of measles
47. My - Measles Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles TB
Facts about hemophilia
Placement of a wheelchair
Common S/S of PTB
Airborne Transmission
48. (skin traction) --> elevate foot of bed for counter - traction
49. Wilm's tumor is usually encapsulated above the kidneys causing flank pain.
Wilms tumor
Whats petaling
Laparoscopy
Peritoneal dialysis
50. Paracentesis - semi fowlers or upright on edge of bed - empty bladder. Post - v.s. - report elevated temp - observe for signs of hypovolemia.
Nitrazine paper
Likely cause of cardiac arrest in child
Other S/S of MS
Paracentesis