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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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






2. 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!






3. Dumping syndrome: increase fat and protein - small frequent meals - lie down after meal to decrease peristalsis - wait 1 hr after meals to drink.






4. When drawing an ABG - you need to put the blood in a heparinized tube - make sure there are no bubbles - put on ice immediately after drawing - with a lable indicating if the pt was on room air or






5. Pt will sleep on unaffected side with a night shield for 1-4 weeks.






6. Lumbar puncture - fetal postion. post - nuero assess5-30 until stable - flat2-3hr - encourage fluids - oral anlgesics for headache - observe dressing






7. Pilling rolling tremors






8. Bounding pulse - SOB - dyspnea - rares/crackles - peripheral edema - HTN - urine specific gravity <1.010; Semi - Fowler's






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






10. Rule of NINES for burns Head and Neck= 9% Each upper ext= 9% Each lower ext= 18% Front trunk= 18% Back trunk= 18% Genitalia= 1%






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






12. 1 T(tablespoon)= 3 t = 15 ml






13. Hemovac - used after mastectomy - empty when full or q8hr - remove plug - empty contents - place on flat surface - cleanse opening and plug with alcohol sponge - compress evacuator completely to remove air - release plug - check system for operation.






14. E (and also oil - based Myelogram)--> pt lies in flat supine (to prevent headache and leaking of CSF)






15. Murphy's sign - pain with palpation of gall bladder area seen with cholecystitis

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16. Swimming






17. For a CABG operation when the great saphenous vein is taken it is turned inside out due to the valves that are inside.






18. 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.






19. The immediate intervention after a sucking stab wound is to dress the wound and tape it on three sides which allows air to escape. Do not use an occlusive dressing - which could convert the wound from open pneumo to closed one - and a tension pneumot






20. With R side cardiac cath=look for valve problems with L side in adults look for coronary complications






21. Glucose Tolerance Test for preggies result of 140 or highter needs further evaluation.






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






23. Children <3yoa - <35 lbs with femur fx

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24. Barrets Esophagus (erosion of the lower portion of the esophageal mucosa)






25. Prolonged hypoxemia is a likely cause of cardiac arrest in a child.






26. Apgar measures HR - RR - Muscle tone - Reflexes - Skin color each 0-2 point. 8-10 OK. 0-3 RESUSCITATE.






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






28. Wilm's tumor is usually encapsulated above the kidneys causing flank pain.






29. Skeletal or skin






30. (post - operative ulcer/stomach surgeries) --> eat in reclining position - lie down after meals for 20-30 minutes (also restrict fluids during meals - low CHO and fiber diet - small frequent meals)






31. Other than initially to test tolerance - G- tube and J- tube feedings are usually given as continuous feedings.






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






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






34. Placenta previa = there is no pain - there is bleeding. Placenta abruption = pain - but no bleeding.






35. Myasthenia Gravis: worsens with exercise and improves with rest. Myasthenia Crisis: a positive reaction to Tensilon -- will improve symptoms Cholinergic Crisis: caused by excessive medication - stop med - giving Tensilon will make it worse






36. Milieu therapy= taking care of patient/environment cognitive therapy= counseling crisis intervention=short term.






37. Place the apparatus first then place the weight (der)






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. 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.






40. Protruding tongue






41. Rose spots on abdomen






42. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes - vision changes - fatigue and spasticity are all symptoms of MS






43. You will ask every new admission if he has an advance directive - and if not you will explain it - and he will have the option to sign or not.






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






45. Did you know there is an association between low - set ears and renal anomalies Now you know What to look for if down's isn't there to choose. (just to expand on it a little - the kidneys and ears develop around the same time in utero. Hence - they'r






46. Another c section with any more kids






47. 1 pint= 2 cups






48. Diptheria is an upper respiratory tract infection. It is characterized by sore throat - low fever and the psuedomembrane! Which is just a capsule around the tonsils that you can see with your penlight... It just looks like a whiteish yellow capsule a






49. Slowed physical and mental function - sensitivity to cold - dry skin and hair






50. Nephrotic syndrome s/s edema + hypotension. Turn and reposition (risk for impaired skin integrity)