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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Fatigue - muscle weakness - renal calculi - back and joint pain (increased calcium) - low Ca - high phosphorus diet






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






3. 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






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






5. It is an amino acid that is BAD for people with PKU. It is found in food only and is also found in aspartame






6. 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 -






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






8. If your laboring mom's water breaks and she is any minus station you better know there is a risk of prolapsed cord.






9. Bedrest with extremities elevated 20 degrees - knees straight - head slightly elevated (modified Trendelenburg)






10. Small frequent is better than large






11. 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






12. Protruding tongue






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






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






15. A guy loses his house in a fire. Priority is using community resources to find shelter - before assisting with feelings about the tremendous loss. (Maslow).






16. Coarse facial features






17. Position on the RIGHT side with legs flexed






18. Tylenol poisoning - liver failure possible for about 4 days. Close observation required during this time - frame - as well as tx with Mucomyst.






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






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






21. 1 quart = 2 pints






22. Fluid volume overload caused by IVC fluids infusing too quickly (or whatever reason) and CHF can cause an S3






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

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24. CHRONIC pain






25. Depression often manifests itself in somatic ways - such as psychomotor retardation - gi complaints - and pain.






26. Inspiratory stridor.. LTB = croup!!!!






27. Sausage shaped mass - Dance sign (empty portion of RLQ)






28. Autonomic dysreflexia ( life threatening inhibited sympathetic response of nervous system to a noxious stimulus - patients with spinal cord injuries at T-7 or above) is usually caused by a full bladder.






29. Autonomic dysreflexia: potentially life threatening emergency - elevate head of bed to 90 degree - loosen constrictive clothing - assess for bladder distention and bowel impaction (triger) - Administer antihypertensive meds (may cause stroke - MI - s






30. Systematic desensitization






31. On bedrest while implant in place






32. Yogurt has live cultures - dont give to immunosuppressed pt

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33. Level of consciousness is the most important assessment parameter with status epilepticus.






34. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD






35. Common Signs and Symptoms 01. PTB - low - grade afternoon fever.






36. Brain problems occur






37. Hemovac - used after mastectomy - empty when full or q8hr - remove plug - empty contents - place on flat surface - cleanse opening and plug with alcohol sponge - compress evacuator completely to remove air - release plug - check system for operation.






38. Recurrent bloody diarrhea






39. A little trick regarding potassium: ALKALOSIS: K is LOW Acidosis is just the opposite: K is High The vital sign you should check first with high potassium is pulse (due to dysrhythmias).






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






41. After g - tube placement the stomach contents are drained by gravity for 24 hours before it can be used for feedings.






42. Nurses First action is to listen to fetal rate/tone






43. 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






44. Psuedo membrane formation






45. 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 (






46. First sign of PE is sudden chest pain - followed by dyspnea and tachypnea.






47. 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






48. Bossing Sign (prominent forehead)






49. Glaucoma patients lose peripheral vision. Treated with meds






50. Remember yesterday when I mentioned how congenital cardiac defects result in hypoxia which the body attempts to compensate for (influx of immature rbc's) Labs supporting this would show increased hematocrit - hemoglobin - and rbc count.