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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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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. Protruding tongue






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






3. Inspiratory stridor.. LTB = croup!!!!






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






5. Cardiac cath - npo 8-12hr - empty bladder - pulses - tell pt may feel heat palpitations or desire to cough with dye injection. Post - Vital signs keep leg straight bedrest 6-8hr.






6. Muscle weakness - lack of coordination - abdominal pain - confusion - absent tendon reflexes - sedative effect on CNS






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






8. * To convert Centigrade to F. F= C+40 - multiply 9/5 and substract 40 * To convert Fahrenheit to C. C= F+40 - multiply 5/9 and substract 40.






9. Rice watery stool






10. Dystocia= baby cannot make it down to canal






11. Osession is to thought. Compulsion is to action






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






13. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)= when body is breaking down fat instead of sugar for energy. Fats leave ketones (acids) that cause pH to decrease. 71. DKA is rare in diabetes mellitus type II because there is enough insulin to prevent breakdown of fats.






14. If your laboring mom's water breaks and she is any minus station you better know there is a risk of prolapsed cord.






15. Another c section with any more kids






16. Dance's sign: RUQ mass (intussusception) with RLQ empty space (movement of cecum out of normal position).






17. Position prone w hob elevated with gerd. In almost every other case - though - you better lay that kid on his back (Back To Sleep - SIDS).






18. Burning on urination






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






20. Pneumonia - fever and chills are usually present. For the elderly confusion is often present.






21. Femur or lower leg instability






22. Skeletal or skin






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






24. Pumonary tuberculosis






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






26. 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






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






28. 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






29. Hallmark= Sore throat - cervical lymph adenopathy - fever






30. Nausea - muscle cramps - increased ICP - muscular twitching - convulsion; osmotic diuretics - fluids






31. (skin traction) --> elevate foot of bed for counter - traction

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32. DROPLET think of SPIDERMAN! S - sepsis S - scarlet fever S - streptococcal pharyngitis P - parvovirus B19 P - pneumonia P - pertussis I - influenza D - diptheria (pharyngeal) E - epiglottitis R - rubella M - mumps M - meningitis M - mycoplasma or men






33. EEG - hold meds for 24-48 hrs prior - no caffine or cigarettes for 24 hrs prior - pt can eat - pt must stay awake night before exam - pt may be asked to hyperventilate and watch a bright flashing light - after EEG - assess pt for seizures - pt's will






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






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






36. Sausage shaped mass - Dance sign (empty portion of RLQ)






37. Hirschsprung's diagnosed with rectal biopsy looking for absence of ganglionic cells. Cardinal sign in infants is failure to pass meconium - and later the classic ribbon - like and foul smelling stools.






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






39. 1 T(tablespoon)= 3 t = 15 ml






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






41. Purple bruises around the belly button... Pancreatitis!






42. Stepladder like fever with chills






43. Age 4 to 5 yrs child needs DPT/MMR/OPV






44. One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Brudzinski's sign. Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and knees to flex when the neck is flexed ( The kid knees will fly up and he lift his bum off the table cause it hurts his n

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

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46. Injuries are minor and tx can be delayed to hrs or days . Individuals in this group should be moved away from the main triage area. Ex: upper extremity fx - minor burns - sprains - sm. lacerations - behavior disorders.






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






48. Med administration is rarely a good choice






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






50. Bull's eye rash

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