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NCLEX Final Ati Study
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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. Fluid volume overload caused by IVC fluids infusing too quickly (or whatever reason) and CHF can cause an S3
MORE info on DKA ugh!
Disease precautions
The difference between Myasthenia Gravis - Myastenia Crisis - and Cholinergic Crisis
What can also cause an s3 heart sound
2. Semi - Fowler's - prevent ncek flexion/hyperextension - trach at bedside
Post Thyroidectomy
1 pint = How many cups
Prior to liver biopsy
What to do in the case of - an Air/Pulmonary Embolism
3. Speaking of TB... PPD is positive if area of induration is: >5 mm in an immunocompromised patient >10 mm in a normal patient >15 mm in a patient who lives in an area where TB is very rare.
TB test confirmation
A patient with vertical c - section will likely have
More info on TB testing a positive result
More info on lumbar puncture
4. Just means a difficult or abnormal delivery or birth... example.. shoulder dystocia
Dystocia
HHNS Vs DKA
Jews
Emphysema
5. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ALS ) is a condition in which there is a degeneration of motor neurons in both the upper & lower motor neuron systems.
How do you treat a small bowel obstruction
Tylenol poisioining
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
ALS
6. Moon face appearance and buffalo hump
Common S/S of Cushings syndrome
Gastric ulcer pain
Tension Pneumothorax
Low crit/hemoglobin
7. Painless hematuria... CA=Cancer ! Duhh
After Gtube placement
Common S/S of Bladder Cancer
Gastric ulcer pain
Hodgkins disease
8. Tremors - tetany - seizures - dyrshythmias - depression - confusion - dysphagia; dig toxicity
HypoMg
caput succedaneum=
More info on intussception
Meconium stained protocol
9. Decorticate positioning in response to pain = Cortex involvement. Decerebrate in response to pain = Cerebellar - brain stem involvement
Decorticate and Decerebrate
Common S/S of Infectious Mononucleosis
Traction in kids
High priority in Addisons
10. Remember to preform the Allen's Test prior to doing an ABG to check for sufficient blood flow
Pathological jaundice
Dystocia
Protocol for Airborne Transmission
How many liters of O2
11. Right sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure (so pick edema - jvd - if it is a choice.)
Uremic Fetor
Kidneys and ears
Kawasaki disease causes
Cor Pulmonae
12. 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
Traction in kids
Common S/S of pernicious anemia
Facts about hemophilia
TPN is given in
13. Mothers receive rhogam to protect next baby.
Common S/S of Cystitis
No Cantalope
Rh
Menieres's disease
14. Low residue diet means low fiver
Low Residue diet
More IVP info
For an EEG test
During epidural puncture
15. It is X- linked. Mother passes the disease to her son
Common S/S of orbital fracture
Why somone who is allergic to latex would be allergic to food too
Facts about hemophilia
Tylenol poisioining
16. If the baby is a posterior presentation - the sounds are heard at the sides. If the baby is anterior - the sounds are heard closer to midline - between teh umbilicus and where you would listen to a posterior presentation. If the baby is breech - the
Hearing the baby in OB
Cystic fibrosis
After Cataract surgery
Flu shot always ask
17. Bethamethasone (celestone)=surfactant. Med for lung expansion.
Botox
Bethamethasone
Pathological jaundice
Common S/S of parkinsons
18. N/v - confusion - abdominal pain - extreme weakness - hypoglycemia - dehydration - decreased BP
During internal radiation
Addisonian Crisis
What to do if your patients chest tube accidently getes removed
Dig rule for kids
19. Hemoglobin Neonates 18-27 3 mos 10.6-16.5 3 yrs 9.4-15.5 10 yrs 10.7-15.5
Detached Retina
Enema positioning
Normal Hemoglobin
Sources of potassium
20. Flapping tremors
Rule of thumb for assisting pysch patients
Protocol for Airborne Transmission
Common S/S Hepatic Encephalopathy
1 g = How many mg
21. Bronze like skin pigmentation
What is bleeding considered in ADPIE
Botox
Common S/S of addisions
Guthrie test
22. Cerebral angio prep - well hydrated - lie flat - sire shaved - pulses marked post - keep flat 12-14hr - check site - pulses - force fluids.
Allen's test
Birth control - Diaphram
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral angio prep
23. 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.
Glomerulonephritis
Kids with RSV>
DKA
Hepatitis
24. A LATE sign! Always~!
Change in color is
Whats petaling
Hypovolemia
Greeks
25. Wilm's tumor is usually encapsulated above the kidneys causing flank pain.
Common S/S of Liver cirrhoisis
Cullens sign
Wilms tumor
Common S/S of Infectious Mononucleosis
26. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg
1 gr= How many mg
Common S/S of Bulimia
Meconium stained protocol
Why would a pt with leukemia have epistaxis
27. Hypospadias: abnormality in which urethral meatus is located on the ventral (back) surface of the penis anywhere from the corona to the perineum (remember hypo - low (for lower side or under side) Epispadias: opening of the urethra on the dorsal (fro
s/s of a fat embolism
What to do in a sucking stab wound
Penis Problems
Asthma and arthritis best excercise
28. Fat Embolism: Blood tinged sputum (r/t inflammation) - inc ESR - respiratory alkalosis (not acidosis r/t tachypnea) - hypocalcemia - increased serum lipids - 'snow storm' effect on CXR.
S/S of a fat embolism
Common S/S of Hodgkins Disease/Lymphoma
Ventilator Alarms
When a pt comes in and she is in active labor
29. Pneumovax 23 gets administered post splenectomy to prevent pneumococcal sepsis.
Russel Traction =
Gerd again
Post spleenectomy
Potassium and acid base balance
30. An NG tube can be irrigated with cola - and should be taught to family when a client is going home with an NG tube.
For an EEG test
NG tube rules
GTT for preggos
Where are chest tubes placed
31. We know Kawasaki disease causes a heart problem - but what specifically Coronary artery aneurysms d/t the inflammation of blood vessels.
Guillian Barre
What is obtained before starting any iv antibiotic
Kawasaki disease causes
Contact transmission precautions
32. (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.
Cranial nerves for Assessing extraocular eye movements
Common S/S of epiglottitis
What to do in the case of - an Air/Pulmonary Embolism
Common S/S of Basilar Fracture
33. For a lung biopsy - position pt lying on side of bed or with arms raised up on pillows over bedside table - have pt hold breath in midexpiration - chest x- ray done immediately afterwards to check for complication of pneumothorax - sterile dressing a
1 quart = How many pints
Highest priortiy in status elipticus
For a lung biopsy
More info on EEG
34. Common Signs and Symptoms 01. PTB - low - grade afternoon fever.
Rule of nines
Common S/S of PTB
Guided imagery is great for
VRSA
35. Alk Ash diet - milk - veggies - rhubarb - salmon
First sign of cystic fibrosis
Alkaline Ash diet
Why would a pt with leukemia have epistaxis
Sources of potassium
36. During sickle cell crisis there are two interventions to prioritize: fluids and pain relief.
Diff between placenta previa and placenta abrupto
For cord compression in OB
Likely cause of cardiac arrest in child
Sickle cell crisis
37. 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).
Common S/S of Bladder Cancer
With lower amputations
Peds positioning for GERD
Milk for kids
38. Murphy's sign - pain with palpation of gall bladder area seen with cholecystitis
39. Sensory=S Motor=M Both=B Oh (Olfactory I) Some Oh (Optic II) Say Oh (Oculomotor III) Marry To (Trochlear IV) Money Touch (Trigeminal V) But And (Abducens VI) My Feel (Facial VII) Brother A (Auditory VIII) Says Girls (Glossopharyngeal IX) Big Vagina (
TEF
Common S/S of pernicious anemia
Best way to warm a newborn
Cranial Nerves
40. Coarse facial features
Common S/S Acromegaly
Common S/S of BPH
Heroin withdrawl in a neonate
Brudzinski's sign
41. With glomerulonephritis you should consider blood pressure to be your most important assessment parameter. Dietary restrictions you can expect include fluids - protein - sodium - and potassium.
Glomerulonephritis considerations
1 tsp= How many ml
Rh
Pain in the LLQ indicative of...
42. Children <3yoa - <35 lbs with femur fx
43. Cat's eye reflex (grayish discoloration of the pupil)
Peritoneal Dialysis when outflow is inadequate
Glaucoma patients loose
Most accurate way to test kids for medication accuracy
Common S.S of Retino Blastoma
44. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.
Hirschsprungs is dx how
Hep A precautions
Thyroid storm and myxedema
TPN is given in
45. GLASGOW COMA SCALE. EYES - VerbAL - MOTOR
Cute way to remember glascow coma
Common S/S of pyloric stenosis
Pheochromocytoma
Guided imagery is great for
46. Don't fall for 'reestablishing a normal bowel pattern' as a priority with small bowel obstruction. Because the patient can't take in oral fluids 'maintaining fluid balance' comes first.
NMS
CABG
Nonfat milk
How do you treat a small bowel obstruction
47. Latex allergies => Assess for allergies to bananas - apricots - cherries - grapes - kiwis - passion fruit - avocados - chestnuts - tomatoes - peaches
Hepatitis
Western blot test
How do you treat a small bowel obstruction
Latex allergies
48. 3 -4 -6
Cranial Nerves
Cranial nerves for Assessing extraocular eye movements
Green - Minimal
Peds positioning for GERD
49. Hepatitis Hepatitis: - ends in a VOWEL - comes from the BOWEL (Hep A) Hepatitis B=Blood and Bodily fluids Hepatitis C is just like B
Common S/S Acromegaly
Lymes mostly found in
Hepatitis
What is obtained before starting any iv antibiotic
50. Preload affects amount of blood that goes to the R ventricle. Afterload is the resistance the blood has to overcome when leaving the heart.
When you see coffee brown emesis think>
Preload and Afterload
Post spleenectomy
Laparoscopy