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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.






2. Rusty sputum






3. Portal hypotension + albuminemia= Ascites.






4. * Koplick's spots are red spots with blue center characteristic of PRODROMAL stage of Measles. Usually in mouth.

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5. Low magnesium and high creatinine signal renal failure.






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






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






8. What could cause bronchopulmonary dysplasia Dysplasia means abnormality or alteration. Mechanical ventilation can cause it. Premature newborns with immature lungs are ventilated and over time it damages the lungs. Other causes could be infection - pn






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. I kept forgetting which was dangerous when you're pregnant; regular measles (rubeola) - or German measles (rubella) - so remember: - never get pregnant with a German (rubella)






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






12. (late decels - decreased variability - fetal bradycardia - etc) --> turn on left side (and give O2 - stop Pitocin - increase IV fluids)






13. 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






14. (decreased ADH): excessive urine output and thirst - dehydration - weakness - administer Pitressin






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






16. Pain is usually the highest priority with RA






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






18. Confirms multiple myeloma






19. In a five -year old breathe once for every 5 compressions doing cpr.






20. Knee immobility






21. 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.






22. Broncospasm (anaphylaxis)






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






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






25. Anterior fontanelle closes by 18 months. Posterior 6 to 8 weeks.






26. Protruding tongue






27. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD






28. Undescended testis or cryptorchidism is a known risk factor for testicular cancer later in life.Start teaching boys testicular self exam around 12 - because most cases occur during adolescence.






29. Amniotic fluid is alkaline - and turns nitrazine paper blue. Urine and normal vaginal discharge are acidic - and turn it pink.






30. Meningeal irritation S/s nuchal rigidity - positive Brudzinski + Kernig signs and PHOTOPHOBIA too!






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






32. 30 ml = 1 oz






33. School - age kids (5 and up) are old enough - and should have an explanation of what will happen a week before surgery such as tonsillectomy.






34. Ascending muscle paralysis.. dont confuse with MG






35. (incision behind hairline) --> elevate HOB 30-45 degrees






36. Murphy's sign - pain with palpation of gall bladder area seen with cholecystitis

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37. SIGNS of a Fractured hip: EXTERNAL ROTATION - SHORTENING - ADDUCTION






38. Droplet Precautions:sepsis - scarlet fever - streptococcal pharyngitis - parovirus B19 - pnuemonia - pertusis - influenza - diptheria - epiglottis - rubella - mumps - meningitis - mycoplasma and adenovirus. Door open - 3 ft distance - private room or






39. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg






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






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






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






43. Developmental 2-3 months: turns head side to side 4-5 months: grasps - switch & roll 6-7 months: sit at 6 and waves bye - bye 8-9 months: stands straight at eight 10-11 months: belly to butt (phrase has 10 letters) 12-13 months: twelve and up - drink






44. For cord compression - place the mother in the TRENDELENBERG position because this removes pressure of the presenting part off the cord. (If her head is down - the baby is no longer being pulled out of hte body by gravity) If the cord is prolapsed -






45. After pain relief - cough and deep breathe is important in pancreatitis - because of fluid pushing up in the diaphragm.






46. CVA (cerebrovascular accident) is with dead brain tissue.






47. Definitive diagnosis for abd. aortic aneurysm (AAA) --> CT scan






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






49. Bossing Sign (prominent forehead)






50. (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.