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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. 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






2. (CBI) --> catheter is taped to thigh so leg should be kept straight. No other positioning restrictions.






3. (increased ADH): change in LOC - decreased deep tendon reflexes - tachycardia - n/v/a - HA; administer Declomycin - diuretics






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






5. Place the apparatus first then place the weight (der)






6. ** Hepatitis A is contact precautions Tetanus - Hepatitis B - HIV are STAndARD precautions






7. Undescended testis or cryptorchidism is a known risk factor for testicular cancer later in life.Start teaching boys testicular self exam around 12 - because most cases occur during adolescence.






8. Kopliks spots






9. 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.






10. Risus sardonicus is a highly characteristic - abnormal - sustained spasm of the facial muscles that appears to produce grinning --- From Tetany! Sad and scary looking! Never Google image it again - Megan! Nightmares!






11. After removal of the pituitary gland you must watch for hypocortisolism and temporary diabetes insipidus.






12. Allergic to eggs (Tristan D. ) !






13. Beta cells of pancreas produce insulin






14. Paracentesis - semi fowlers or upright on edge of bed - empty bladder. Post - v.s. - report elevated temp - observe for signs of hypovolemia.






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






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






17. Always check lead posioning levels






18. Cross reaction - People who have a latex allergy may be allergic to some foods - as well. This is called a cross reaction. When this happens - your body responds with the same allergic symptoms that you would have if you were exposed to latex. Cross






19. The first sign of ARDS is increased respirations. Later comes dyspnea - retractions - air hunger - cyanosis.






20. Managing stress in a patient with adrenal insufficiency (Addison's) is paramount - because if the adrenal glands are stressed further it could result in Addisonian crisis. While we're on Addison's - remember blood pressure is the most important asses






21. Lymes is found mostly in Conneticuts






22. Gonorrhea is a reportable disease






23. Expiratory grunt -- Causes Infant respiratory distress!






24. Most spinal cord injuries are at the cervical or lumbar regions






25. Another c section with any more kids






26. Burning on urination






27. Glomerulonephritis: take vs q 4 hrs + daily weights






28. Crackles suggest pneumonia - which is likely to be accompanied by hypoxia - which would manifest itself as mental confusion - etc.






29. 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.






30. Lumbar puncture - fetal postion. post - nuero assess5-30 until stable - flat2-3hr - encourage fluids - oral anlgesics for headache - observe dressing






31. Rhematic fever






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






33. 1 cup= 8 oz






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






35. B/c of low platelets






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






37. Knee - chest position or Trendelenburg






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






39. Right sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure (so pick edema - jvd - if it is a choice.)






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






41. Hirschsprung's diagnosed with rectal biopsy looking for absence of ganglionic cells. Cardinal sign in infants is failure to pass meconium - and later the classic ribbon - like and foul smelling stools.






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






43. Dystocia= baby cannot make it down to canal






44. Thyroid storm is HOT (hyperthermia) - Myxedema coma is COLD (hypothermia)






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






46. Co2 causes vasoconstriction.






47. 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






48. Chipmunk face






49. Diverticulitis (inflammation of the diverticulum in the colon) pain is around LL quadrant.






50. Second voided urine most accurate when testing for ketones and glucose.