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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Vertigo - Tinnitus

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






3. Confirms multiple myeloma






4. N/v - confusion - abdominal pain - extreme weakness - hypoglycemia - dehydration - decreased BP






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






6. ** Ask for anaphylactic rxn to eggs or neomycin before MMR






7. Has nothing to do with weight loss. It is a diet intended for health and may be prescribed by your physician to control illness or disease. Once your liver has metabolized the food you ingest - it leaves a mineral deposit - known as ash - which can b






8. Skeletal or skin






9. Upper part of the uterus






10. Cross reaction - People who have a latex allergy may be allergic to some foods - as well. This is called a cross reaction. When this happens - your body responds with the same allergic symptoms that you would have if you were exposed to latex. Cross






11. Chvostek= Tapping on the face above the cheek bone will cause spams! Trosseaus= using a BP cuff and inflating it - and it will cause spasms of the wrist






12. (increased ADH): change in LOC - decreased deep tendon reflexes - tachycardia - n/v/a - HA; administer Declomycin - diuretics






13. Its important to be aware of the lab result for prothrombin time






14. 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






15. Uremic fetor --> smell urine on the breath






16. Turn pt from side to side BEFORE checking for kinks in tubing (according to Kaplan)






17. Brain problems occur






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






19. Birth weight doubles by 6 month and triple by 1 year of age.






20. Bronze like skin pigmentation






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






22. Coughing w/o other s/s is suggestive of asthma. Speaking of asthma - watch out if your wheezer stops wheezing. It could mean he is worsening.






23. 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






24. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg






25. Irritable - and poor sucking






26. Shilling Test - test for pernicious anemia/ how well one absorbs Vit b12






27. Serum acetone and serum ketones rise in DKA. As you treat the acidosis and dehydration expect the potassium to drop rapidly - so be ready - with potassium replacement. Fluids are the most important intervention with HHNS as well as DKA - so get fluid






28. Rice watery stool






29. OHyper reflexes (upper motor neuron issue 'your reflexes are over the top') oAbsent reflexes (lower motor neuron issue)






30. Itching under cast area - cool air via blow dryer - ice pack for 10- 15 minutes. NEVER use qtip or anything to scratch area






31. Ascending muscle paralysis.. dont confuse with MG






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






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






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






35. Risus Sardonicus






36. Low residue diet means low fiver






37. CATS - convulsions - arrhythmias - tetany - spasms - stridor (decreased calcium) - high Ca - low phosphorus diet






38. 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






39. Fetal alcohol syndrome - upturned nose - flat nasal bridge - thin upper lip - SGA






40. Normal PCWP (pulm capillary wedge pressure) is 8-13. Readings of 18-20 are considered high.






41. ** Hepatitis A is contact precautions Tetanus - Hepatitis B - HIV are STAndARD precautions






42. For PVD remember DAVE (Legs are Dependent forArterial & for Venous Elevated)






43. An occulsive dressing is used






44. A child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt will have a small upper - abdominal incision. This is where the shunt is guided into the abdominal cavity - and tunneled under the skin up to the ventricles. You should watch for abdominal distention - since






45. Staph infection that is resistant to Vancomycin treatement! Worse than MRSA






46. Latex allergies => Assess for allergies to bananas - apricots - cherries - grapes - kiwis - passion fruit - avocados - chestnuts - tomatoes - peaches






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






48. Hermans sign= flushes and redness of skin with lighter color at the center of the rash.... It is a disease that comes from tropical and subtropical areas that are spread by misquotos






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






50. AFTER the procedure - the client should be placed in the supine position for 4 to 12 hrs as prescribed. (Saunders 3rd ed p. 229)