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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Visual floaters - flashes of light - curtain vision






2. Knee - chest position or Trendelenburg






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






4. 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.






5. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD






6. Never release traction unless you have an order from an MD to do so






7. Milieu therapy= taking care of patient/environment cognitive therapy= counseling crisis intervention=short term.






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






9. 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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10. Rose spots on abdomen






11. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






12. Guthrie Test - Tests for PKU - baby should have eaten source of protein first






13. Strawberry tongue






14. HOLD High alarm - Obstruction due to incr. secretions - kink - pt. coughs - gag or bites Low press alarm - Disconnection or leak in ventilatior or in pt. airway cuff - pt. stops spontaneous breathing






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






17. MRI- claustrophobia - no metal - assess pacemaker






18. High potassium is expected with carbon dioxide narcosis (hydrogen floods the cell forcing potassium out). Carbon dioxide narcosis causes increased intracranial pressure.






19. Absence of menstruation leads to osteoporosis in the anorexic.






20. Pulse area cpr on infant






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






22. Lie flat with legs elevated






23. 1 cup= 8 oz






24. Greek heritage - they put an amulet or any other use of protective charms around their baby's neck to avoid 'evil eye' or envy of others






25. Muscle ewakness - dysrhythmias - increase K (raisins - bananas - apricots - oranges - beans - potatoes - carrots - celery)






26. *Gastric Ulcer pain occurs 30 minutes to 90 minutes after eating - not at night - and doesn't go away with food






27. Glaucoma patients lose peripheral vision. Treated with meds






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






29. Elevate for first 24 hours on pillow - position prone daily to provide for hip extension.






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

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31. 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.






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






33. Caput succedaneum= diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. Swelling reabsorbs within 1 to 3 days.






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






35. Petechiae. Treated with heparin.






36. Peptic ulcer






37. Disseminated Herpes Zoster is AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS - as to Localized Herpes Zoster is CONTACT PRECAUTIONS. A nurse with a localized herpes zoster CAN care for patients as long as the patients are Not immunosuppressed and the lesions must be covered!






38. 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






39. Risus sardonicus is a highly characteristic - abnormal - sustained spasm of the facial muscles that appears to produce grinning --- From Tetany! Sad and scary looking! Never Google image it again - Megan! Nightmares!






40. Children with tetralogy of Fallot may develop 'tet spells'. The precise mechanism of these episodes is in doubt - but presumably results from a transient increase in resistance to blood flow to the lungs with increased preferential flow of desaturate






41. Sengstaken blakemore tube used for tx of esophageal varices - keep scissors at bedside.






42. Ottorhea






43. * 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.






44. 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.






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






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






47. Bananas - potatoes - citrus fruits






48. For a lumbar puncture - pt is positioned in lateral recumbent fetal position - keep pt flat for 2-3 hrs afterwards - sterile dressing - frequent neuro assessments






49. Myasthenia Gravis: worsens with exercise and improves with rest. Myasthenia Crisis: a positive reaction to Tensilon -- will improve symptoms Cholinergic Crisis: caused by excessive medication - stop med - giving Tensilon will make it worse






50. Serum acetone and serum ketones rise in DKA. As you treat the acidosis and dehydration expect the potassium to drop rapidly - so be ready - with potassium replacement. Fluids are the most important intervention with HHNS as well as DKA - so get fluid






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