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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Machine like murmur






2. BSA is considered the most accurate method for medication dosing with kids. (I though it was weight - but apparently not)






3. Insomnia is a side effect of thyroid hormones. Saunders confirms it. Makes sense though!Increased met. rate - your body is 'too busy to sleep' as opposed to the folks with hypothyroidism who may report somnolence (dec. met rate - body is slow and sle






4. A LATE sign! Always~!






5. Expiratory grunt -- Causes Infant respiratory distress!






6. Protruding tongue






7. Petechiae or + Herman's sign






8. Intercostal retractions=bad!






9. Glucose






10. Descending muscle weakness






11. * Pancreatitis patients but them in fetal position - NPO - gut rest - prepare antecubital site for PICC cuz they'll probably be getting TPN/Lipids






12. Co2 causes vasoconstriction.






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






14. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






15. 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.






16. Bounding pulse - SOB - dyspnea - rares/crackles - peripheral edema - HTN - urine specific gravity <1.010; Semi - Fowler's






17. Battles Sign and Racoon's eyes






18. Increased temp - weakness - disorientation/delusions - hypotension - tachycardia; hypotonic solution






19. Position prone w hob elevated with gerd. In almost every other case - though - you better lay that kid on his back (Back To Sleep - SIDS).






20. Depresses the CNS - hypotension - facial flushing - muscle ewakness - absent deep tendon reflexes - shallow respirations - emergency






21. 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.






22. Coughing w/o other s/s is suggestive of asthma. Speaking of asthma - watch out if your wheezer stops wheezing. It could mean he is worsening.






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






24. ORhogam : given at 28 weeks - 72 hours post partum - IM. Only given to Rh NEGATIVE mother.






25. For knee replacement use continuous passive motion machine.






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






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






28. Spider like varices - Varices can be in stomach - esophagus or the skin! They are just spider/varicose veins! Ithcy on the skin






29. Always check lead posioning levels






30. Wilm's tumor is usually encapsulated above the kidneys causing flank pain.






31. 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






32. LLQ - diverticulitis - low residue - no seeds - nuts - peas






33. 3 D'S -- Drooling - Dysphonia - Dysphagia






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






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






36. Intussusception common in kids with CF. Obstruction may cause fecal emesis - currant jellylike stools (blood and mucus). A barium enema may be used to hydrostatically reduce the telescoping. Resolution is obvious - with onset of bowel movements.






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






38. Turner's sign - flank grayish blue (turn around to see your flanks) pancreatitis

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39. Pumonary tuberculosis






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






41. *Meniere's Disease - Admin diuretics to decrease endolymph in the cochlea - restrict Na - lay onaffected ear when in bed. Triad: 1)Vertigo 2)Tinnitus 3)N/V

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42. 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






43. Salty skin






44. Lioning face






45. Placenta previa = there is no pain - there is bleeding. Placenta abruption = pain - but no bleeding.






46. Normal PCWP (pulm capillary wedge pressure) is 8-13. Readings of 18-20 are considered high.






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






48. Chvostek= Tapping on the face above the cheek bone will cause spams! Trosseaus= using a BP cuff and inflating it - and it will cause spasms of the wrist






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






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