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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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






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






3. Nonfat milk reduces reflux by increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure






4. An occulsive dressing is used






5. Red - Immediate: Injuries are life threatening but survivable with minimal intervention. Ex: hemothrax - tension pneumothorax - unstable chest and abdominal wounds - INCOMPLETE amputations - OPEN fx's of long bones - and 2nd/3rd degree burn with 15%-






6. Pathological jaundice= occurs before 24hrs and last7 days. Physiological jaundice occurs after 24 hours.






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






8. Ottorhea






9. 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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10. Other than initially to test tolerance - G- tube and J- tube feedings are usually given as continuous feedings.






11. Also if indirect Coomb's test is positive - don't need to give Rhogam cuz she has antibody only give if negative coombs

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12. Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space.






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






14. A positive Western blot in a child <18 months (presence of HIV antibodies) indicates only that the mother is infected. Two or more positive p24 antigen tests will confirm HIV in kids <18 months. The p24 can be used at any age.






15. Stranger anxiety is greatest 7 - 9 months - Separation anxiety peaks in toddlerhood






16. Bossing Sign (prominent forehead)






17. Anaphylactic reaction to baker's yeast is contraindication for Hep B vaccine.






18. 30 ml = 1 oz






19. Myelogram - Npo 4-6hr - allergy hx - phenothiazines - cns depressants - and stimulants withheld 48hr prior - table will be moved to various postions during test. Post - neuro-4 - water soluble HOB up - oil soluble HOB down - oral analgesics for h/a -






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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






23. Side lying






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






25. With R side cardiac cath=look for valve problems with L side in adults look for coronary complications






26. Just know the MMR and Varicella immunizations come later (15 months).






27. Cultures






28. Hallmark= Sore throat - cervical lymph adenopathy - fever






29. Wheezing on EXPIRATION






30. With low back aches - bend knees to relieve






31. Orange tag in triage is non emergent Psych






32. Lymes is found mostly in Conneticuts






33. Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes - vision changes - fatigue and spasticity are all symptoms of MS






34. Tetralogy of fallot; remember HOPS Think DROP(child drops to floor or squats) or POSH Defect - septal Right Ventricular hypertrophy Overriding aorts Pulmonary stenosis






35. (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.






36. Position pt on right side (promotes emptying of the stomach) with the HOB elevated (to prevent aspiration)






37. COPD is chronic - pneumonia is acute. Emphysema and bronchitis are both COPD. in COPD patients the baroreceptors that detect the CO2 level are destroyed. Therefore - O2 level must be low because high O2 concentration blows the patient's stimulus for






38. **If kid has cold - can still give immunizations






39. No meat and milk together






40. Pneumonia - fever and chills are usually present. For the elderly confusion is often present.






41. Olive like mass






42. 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






43. Stepladder like fever with chills






44. 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!






45. - Munchausen Syndrome is a psychiatric disorder that causes an individual to self - inflict injury or illness or to fabricate symptoms of physical or mental illness - in order to receive medical care or hospitalization. In a variation of the disorder






46. Increased temp - pulse and HTN






47. Knee immobility






48. 7 - 10ml / kg






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






50. In emphysema the stimulus to breathe is low PO2 - not increased PCO2 like the rest of us - so don't slam them with oxygen. Encourage pursed - lip breathing which promotes CO2 elimination - encourage up to 3000mL/day fluids - high - fowlers and leanin