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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Do Not delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach






2. (S&S: chest pain - difficulty breathing - tachycardia - pale/cyanotic - sense of impending doom) --> turn pt to left side and lower the head of the bed.






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






4. If one nurse discovers another nurse has made a mistake it is always appropriate to speak to her before going to management. If the situation persists - then take it higher.






5. Injuries are significant and require medical care - but can wait hrs without threat to life or limb. Ex: Stable abd wounds without evidence of hemorrhage - fx requiring open reduction - debridement - external fixation - most eye and CNS injuries - et






6. 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






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






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






9. Weight






10. Vastus lateralis is IM administration site for 6month infants 






11. Bossing Sign (prominent forehead)






12. Swimming






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. (incision at nape of neck)--> position pt flat and lateral on either side.






15. 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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16. 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.






17. 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






18. Rebound tenderness






19. Don't sleep on operated side - don't flex hip more than 45- 60 degrees - don't elevate HOB more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by separating thighs with pillows.






20. My - Measles Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles TB






21. Tremors - tetany - seizures - dyrshythmias - depression - confusion - dysphagia; dig toxicity






22. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic - progressive disease with demyelinating lesions in the CNS which affect the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. Motor S/S: limb weakness - paralysis - slow speech Sensory S/S: numbness - tingling - tinnitus Ce






23. Osteomyletitis is an infectious bone dz. Give blood cultures and antibiotics - then if necessary surgery to drain abscess.






24. A drop in presssure with increasing heart rate... Orthostatis= orthostatic hypotension






25. Area of detachment should be in the dependent position -- dependent meaning supported by something






26. A newly diagnosed hypertension patient should have BP assessed in both arms






27. Olive like mass






28. Semi - Fowler's - prevent ncek flexion/hyperextension - trach at bedside






29. WBC shift to the left in a patient with pyelonephritis (neutrophils kick in to fight infection)






30. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) is with dead brain tissue.






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






32. Elevate HOB 30 degrees to decrease intracranial pressure






33. Hepatitis Hepatitis: - ends in a VOWEL - comes from the BOWEL (Hep A) Hepatitis B=Blood and Bodily fluids Hepatitis C is just like B






34. - Munchausen Syndrome is a psychiatric disorder that causes an individual to self - inflict injury or illness or to fabricate symptoms of physical or mental illness - in order to receive medical care or hospitalization. In a variation of the disorder






35. * Koplick's spots are red spots with blue center characteristic of PRODROMAL stage of Measles. Usually in mouth.

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36. PainLESS vision loss - opacity of lens - blurring of the vision






37. Position on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to suture line. While feeding - hold in upright position.






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






39. Knee immobility






40. A= appearance (color all pink - pink and blue - blue [pale]) P= pulse (>100 - < 100 - absent) G= grimace (cough - grimace - no response) A= activity (flexed - flaccid - limp) R= respirations (strong cry - weak cry - absent)






41. Nurses First action is to listen to fetal rate/tone






42. Just know the MMR and Varicella immunizations come later (15 months).






43. Petechiae. Treated with heparin.






44. Trousseau and Tchovoski signs observed in hypocalcemia






45. Red beefy tongue






46. Femur or lower leg instability






47. Paget's Disease - tinnitus - bone pain - enlargement of bone - thick bones.

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48. Kussmauls breathing (deep rapid RR)






49. Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space.






50. 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.