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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. ** William's position - Semi Fowlers with knees flexed (inc. knee gatch) to relieve lower back pain.

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2. * 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.






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






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






5. Painless - progressive englargement of spleen and lymph tissues - and Reedstenberg cells!






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






7. Behavior motivated by need to avoid anxiety and satisfy needs 1. Infancy 0-18 months others will satisy needs 2. childhood >6yrs learn to delay need gratification 3. juvenile 6-9 years learn to relate to peers 4. preadolescence 9-12 yrs learns to rel






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






9. Hypersecretion of epi/norepi - persistent HTN - increased HR - hyperglycemia - diaphoresis - tremor - pounding HA; avoid stress - frequent bating and rest breaks - avoid cold and stimulating foods - surgery to remove tumor






10. Apgar measures HR - RR - Muscle tone - Reflexes - Skin color each 0-2 point. 8-10 OK. 0-3 RESUSCITATE.






11. What traction is used in a school - age kid with a femur or tibial fracture with extensive skin damage Ninety - ninety. The name refers to the angles of the joints. A pin is placed in the distal part of the broken bone - and the lower extremity is in






12. 1 gram = 1000 mg






13. 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






14. Irritable - and poor sucking






15. Trendelenburg test - for varicose veins. If they fill proximally = varicosity.

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16. Seizure>






17. Ascending muscle paralysis.. dont confuse with MG






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






19. Opposites! Nursing connection! Think about it!






20. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






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






22. Tet spells treated with morphine.






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






24. 2.2






25. Cushings ulcers r/t Brain injury - Cushings triad r/t ICP in Brain (htn - bradycard - irr. resp)






26. 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






27. 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.






28. Ottorhea






29. HypoNa - hyperK - hypoglycemia - dark pigmentation - decreased resistance to stress - fractures - alopecia - weight loss - GI distress






30. LLQ - diverticulitis - low residue - no seeds - nuts - peas






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






32. TIA (transient ischemic attack) mini stroke with no dead brain tissue






33. Bull's eye rash

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34. Position pt in left side - lying (Sim's) with knee flexed






35. 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






36. Thrombocytopenia - Bleeding precautions! 1)Soft bristled toothbrush 2)No insertion of anything! (c/i suppositories - douche)






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






38. ** BOTOX for strabismus. Patch the GOOD eye so that the weaker eye can get stronger.






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






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






41. ORhogam : given at 28 weeks - 72 hours post partum - IM. Only given to Rh NEGATIVE mother.






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






43. NMS is like S&M;-you get hot (hyperpyrexia)- stiff (increased muscle tone)- sweaty (diaphoresis)- BP - pulse - and respirations go up &-you start to drool






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






45. No aspirin with kids b/c it is associated with Reye's Syndrome - and also no nsaids such as ibuprofen. Give Tylenol.






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






47. Transesophageal Fistula (TEF) - esophagus doesn't fully develop (this is a surgical emergency) The 3 C's of TEF in the newborn: 1) Choking 2) Coughing 3) Cyanosis






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






49. If a TB patient is unable/unwilling to comply with tx they may need supervision (direct observation). TB is a public health risk.






50. Managing stress in a patient with adrenal insufficiency (Addison's) is paramount - because if the adrenal glands are stressed further it could result in Addisonian crisis. While we're on Addison's - remember blood pressure is the most important asses