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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






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






3. Risus Sardonicus






4. 30 ml = 1 oz






5. (severe acute resp syndrome) airborne + contact (just like varicella)






6. A child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt will have a small upper - abdominal incision. This is where the shunt is guided into the abdominal cavity - and tunneled under the skin up to the ventricles. You should watch for abdominal distention - since






7. Lie flat with legs elevated






8. Its important to be aware of the lab result for prothrombin time






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






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






11. 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 -






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






13. Children with tetralogy of Fallot may develop 'tet spells'. The precise mechanism of these episodes is in doubt - but presumably results from a transient increase in resistance to blood flow to the lungs with increased preferential flow of desaturate






14. Vesicular rash (central to distal) dew drop on rose petal






15. OIt's ok to have abdominal craps - blood tinged outflow and leaking around site if the Peritoneal Dialysis cath (tenkhoff) was placed in the last 1-2 wks. Cloudy outflow NEVER NORMAL.






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






17. Femur or lower leg instability






18. Trousseau and Tchovoski signs observed in hypocalcemia






19. If HR is <100 do not give dig to children.






20. 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.






21. It is X- linked. Mother passes the disease to her son






22. If you can remove the white patches from the mouth of a baby it is just formula. If you can't - its candidiasis.






23. Barrets Esophagus (erosion of the lower portion of the esophageal mucosa)






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






25. Dance's sign: RUQ mass (intussusception) with RLQ empty space (movement of cecum out of normal position).






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






28. Systematic desensitization






29. MRI- claustrophobia - no metal - assess pacemaker






30. Respiratory problems!






31. Pulse area cpr on infant






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






33. Nilosky's sign (seperation of epidermis caused by rubbibng of the skin)






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






35. Guthrie Test - Tests for PKU - baby should have eaten source of protein first






36. 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)






37. HypoNa - hyperK - hypoglycemia - dark pigmentation - decreased resistance to stress - fractures - alopecia - weight loss - GI distress






38. Birth weight doubles by 6 month and triple by 1 year of age.






39. Turn pt from side to side BEFORE checking for kinks in tubing (according to Kaplan)






40. Always check lead posioning levels






41. Olive like mass






42. Patients with GERD should lay on their left side with the HOB elevated 30 degrees.






43. Angina (low oxygen to heart tissues) = no dead heart tissues. MI= dead heart tissue present.






44. Beta cells of pancreas produce insulin






45. 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






46. Ambient air (room air) contains 21 % o2






47. Tet spells treated with morphine.






48. Pt will sleep on unaffected side with a night shield for 1-4 weeks.






49. Staph infection that is resistant to Vancomycin treatement! Worse than MRSA






50. Barrel chest