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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Acid Ash diet - cheese - corn - cranberries - plums - prunes - meat - poultry - pastry - bread






2. Cat's eye reflex (grayish discoloration of the pupil)






3. A positive Western blot in a child <18 months (presence of HIV antibodies) indicates only that the mother is infected. Two or more positive p24 antigen tests will confirm HIV in kids <18 months. The p24 can be used at any age.






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






5. No nasotracheal suctioning with head injury or skull fracture.






6. Autonomic dysreflexia: potentially life threatening emergency - elevate head of bed to 90 degree - loosen constrictive clothing - assess for bladder distention and bowel impaction (triger) - Administer antihypertensive meds (may cause stroke - MI - s






7. Perform amniocentesis before 20 weeks gestation to check for cardiac and pulmonary abnormalities.






8. Alk Ash diet - milk - veggies - rhubarb - salmon






9. 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.






10. 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!






11. Stomas dusky stoma means poor blood supply - protruding means prolapsed - sharp pain + rigidity means peritonitis - mucus in ileal conduit is expected.






12. MURDER - muscle weakness - urine (oliguria/anuria) - respiratory depression - decreased cardiac contractility - ECG changes - reflexes






13. Knee immobility






14. It is X- linked. Mother passes the disease to her son






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






16. If patients have hallucinations redirect them. In delusions distract them.






17. Elevate for first 24 hours on pillow - position prone daily to provide for hip extension.






18. Injuries are extensive and chances of survival are unlikely. Seperate but dont abandoned - comfort measures if possible. Ex: Unresponsive - spinal cord injuries - woulds with anatomical organs - 2nd/3rd degree burn with 60% of body surface area - se






19. Caput succedaneum= diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. Swelling reabsorbs within 1 to 3 days.






20. After removal of the pituitary gland you must watch for hypocortisolism and temporary diabetes insipidus.






21. Weight






22. MRI- claustrophobia - no metal - assess pacemaker






23. Petechiae or + Herman's sign






24. Opposites! Nursing connection! Think about it!






25. You can petal the rough edges of a plaster cast with tape to avoid skin irritation.






26. 3 -4 -6






27. One medication that cannot be administered by intraosseous infusion is isoproterenol - a beta agonist.

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28. Diaphragm must stay in place 6 hours after intercourse. They are also fitted so must be refitted if you lose or gain a significant amount of weight.






29. Gower's sign (use of the hands to push ones self from the floor_) Looks EXACTLY like the Pilates Downward dog!!!!!!!






30. Stranger anxiety is greatest 7 - 9 months - Separation anxiety peaks in toddlerhood






31. The first sign of ARDS is increased respirations. Later comes dyspnea - retractions - air hunger - cyanosis.






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






33. No phenylalanine with a kid positive for PKU (no meat no dairy no aspartme






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






35. Sengstaken blakemore tube used for tx of esophageal varices - keep scissors at bedside.






36. Droplet Precautions:sepsis - scarlet fever - streptococcal pharyngitis - parovirus B19 - pnuemonia - pertusis - influenza - diptheria - epiglottis - rubella - mumps - meningitis - mycoplasma and adenovirus. Door open - 3 ft distance - private room or






37. A patient with liver cirrhosis and edema may ambulate - then sit with legs elevated to try to mobilize the edema.






38. Increased temp - weakness - disorientation/delusions - hypotension - tachycardia; hypotonic solution






39. Orange tag in triage is non emergent Psych






40. Thyroid storm is HOT (hyperthermia) - Myxedema coma is COLD (hypothermia)






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






42. Private Room - negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr Mask - N95 for TB






43. Upper part of the uterus






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






45. Use cold for acute pain (sprained ankle) and heat for chronic pain (arthritis)






46. Hyper natremia (greater than 145) SALT! Skin flushed - Agitation - Low grade fever - Thirst






47. Second voided urine most accurate when testing for ketones and glucose.






48. 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

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49. Liver - brain - lung - bone - and lymph






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