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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. 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.






2. Shilling Test - test for pernicious anemia/ how well one absorbs Vit b12






3. Red -- unstable - ie - occluded airway - actively bleeding - see first Yellow --- stable - can wait up to an hour for treatment - ie burns - see second Green --- stable - can wait even longer to be seen - 'walking wounded' Black -- unstable clients t






4. 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






5. Complications of Mechanical Ventilation: Pneumothorax - Ulcers






6. Has nothing to do with weight loss. It is a diet intended for health and may be prescribed by your physician to control illness or disease. Once your liver has metabolized the food you ingest - it leaves a mineral deposit - known as ash - which can b






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






8. Swimming






9. Kopliks spots






10. For a CABG operation when the great saphenous vein is taken it is turned inside out due to the valves that are inside.






11. 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






12. 30 ml = 1 oz






13. 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)






14. Accelerated physical and mental function; sensitivity to heat - fine/soft hair






15. Slowed physical and mental function - sensitivity to cold - dry skin and hair






16. Unusual positional tip - Low - fowlers recommended during meals to prevent dumping syndrome. Limit fluids while eating.






17. Femur or lower leg instability






18. Charcot's Triad (IAN)






19. Osteomyletitis is an infectious bone dz. Give blood cultures and antibiotics - then if necessary surgery to drain abscess.






20. Increased temp - pulse and HTN






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






22. Red beefy tongue






23. Rusty sputum






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






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






26. An NG tube can be irrigated with cola - and should be taught to family when a client is going home with an NG tube.






27. 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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28. Burning on urination






29. A positive ppd confirms infection - not just exposure. A sputum test will confirm active disease.






30. 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






31. Nephrotic syndrome s/s edema + hypotension. Turn and reposition (risk for impaired skin integrity)






32. Pulse area cpr on infant






33. Position on the side of the AFFECTED EAR after surgery to allow drainage of secretions






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

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35. B/c of low platelets






36. Med administration is rarely a good choice






37. Cat's eye reflex (grayish discoloration of the pupil)






38. A LATE sign! Always~!






39. Low magnesium and high creatinine signal renal failure.






40. Cullen's sign - ecchymosis in umbilical area - seen with pancreatitis






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






42. Area of detachment should be in the dependent position -- dependent meaning supported by something






43. Position prone (on abdomen) so that sac does not rupture






44. OU- both eyes OS- left eye OD- right eye ( dominent Right eye - just a tip to remember)






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






46. Itching under cast area - cool air via blow dryer - ice pack for 10- 15 minutes. NEVER use qtip or anything to scratch area






47. Liver - brain - lung - bone - and lymph






48. Allergic to eggs (Tristan D. ) !






49. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






50. Position on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to suture line. While feeding - hold in upright position.