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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. 1. COAL (cane walking): C - cane O - opposite A - affected L - leg






2. Battles Sign and Racoon's eyes






3. Myasthenia gravis= decrease in receptor sites for acetylcholine. Since smallest concentration of ACTH receptors are in cranial nerves - expect fatigue and weakness in eye - mastication - pharyngeal muscles.






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






5. 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.






6. 4 C'S- Coughing - Choking - Cyanosis and continuous droolings






7. 7 - 10ml / kg






8. On bedrest while implant in place






9. One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Kernig's sign. Severe stiffness of the hamstrings causes an inability to straighten the leg when the hip is flexed to 90 degrees.






10. Chvostek and Trosseaus sign! Also hypomag!






11. ** IVP requires bowel prep so they can visualize the bladder better






12. Hydration is a big priority!






13. Increased temp - pulse and HTN






14. Inspiratory stridor.. LTB = croup!!!!






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






16. Guillain - Barre syndrome= ascending paralysis. Keep eye on respiratory system.






17. Bronze like skin pigmentation






18. Pain is usually the highest priority with RA






19. Allen's test - occlude both ulnar and radial artery until hand blanches then release ulnar. If the hand pinks up - ulnar artery is good and you can carry on with ABG/radial stick as planned. ABGS must be put on ice and whisked to the lab.

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20. Mothers receive rhogam to protect next baby.






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






22. 30 ml = 1 oz






23. Descending muscle weakness






24. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg






25. CHRONIC pain






26. Knee immobility






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






28. 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






29. (CBI) --> catheter is taped to thigh so leg should be kept straight. No other positioning restrictions.






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






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

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32. 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.






33. Used in plus sized women or risky or emergency c sections. less chance of harm for the baby






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






35. Always check lead posioning levels






36. MRI- claustrophobia - no metal - assess pacemaker






37. One pound equals 16 0z






38. A LATE sign! Always~!






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

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






41. Small frequent is better than large






42. HbA1c - test to assess how well blood sugars have been controlled over the past 90-120 days. 4-6 corresponds to a blood sugar of 70-110; 7 is ideal for a diabetic and corresponds to a blood sugar of 130.






43. We know Kawasaki disease causes a heart problem - but what specifically Coronary artery aneurysms d/t the inflammation of blood vessels.






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






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






46. On the other hand - peritoneal dialysis does not require that the patient's blood be pumped outside of his body. Instead - the blood is cleaned while still inside the body. The organs in the abdomen are surrounded by the peritoneum - which is a membr






47. Pulmonary sarcoidosis leads to right sided heart failure..Sarcidosis is basically scar tissue build up






48. HYPERthyroidism think of MICHAEL JACKSON in THRILLER! SKINNY - Nervous - BULDGING EYES - Up all night - heart beating fast






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






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