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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. Salty skin






2. Thrombocytopenia - Bleeding precautions! 1)Soft bristled toothbrush 2)No insertion of anything! (c/i suppositories - douche)






3. Myasthenia gravis= decrease in receptor sites for acetylcholine. Since smallest concentration of ACTH receptors are in cranial nerves - expect fatigue and weakness in eye - mastication - pharyngeal muscles.






4. Area of detachment should be in the dependent position -- dependent meaning supported by something






5. Ascending muscle paralysis.. dont confuse with MG






6. Prolonged hypoxemia is a likely cause of cardiac arrest in a child.






7. Burning on urination






8. Low residue diet means low fiver






9. 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






10. 1 pint= 2 cups






11. Red beefy tongue






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


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






14. 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






15. Painless - progressive englargement of spleen and lymph tissues - and Reedstenberg cells!






16. EEG- no sleep the night before - meals not withheld - no stimulants for 24hr before - tranquilizer/stimulant meds held 24-48hr before - may be asked to hyperventilate 3-4min and watch a bright flashing light.






17. Gonorrhea is a reportable disease






18. Cullens sign ( ecchymosis of umbilicus) (+) Grey Turner spots






19. 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)






20. Bull's eye rash


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






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






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






24. Side lying






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






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






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






28. CONTACT PRECAUTION MRS.WEEM - multidrug resistant organism R - respiratory infection S - skin infections W - wound infxn E - enteric infxn - clostridium difficile E - eye infxn - conjunctivitis






29. Pulmonary sarcoidosis leads to right sided heart failure..Sarcidosis is basically scar tissue build up






30. Did you know there is an association between low - set ears and renal anomalies Now you know What to look for if down's isn't there to choose. (just to expand on it a little - the kidneys and ears develop around the same time in utero. Hence - they'r






31. Moon face appearance and buffalo hump






32. Shilling Test - test for pernicious anemia/ how well one absorbs Vit b12






33. Inspiratory stridor.. LTB = croup!!!!






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






35. The immediate intervention after a sucking stab wound is to dress the wound and tape it on three sides which allows air to escape. Do not use an occlusive dressing - which could convert the wound from open pneumo to closed one - and a tension pneumot






36. Caput succedaneum= diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. Swelling reabsorbs within 1 to 3 days.






37. Increased temp - pulse and HTN






38. Butterfly rashes






39. CATS - convulsions - arrhythmias - tetany - spasms and stridor






40. Cushings ulcers r/t Brain injury - Cushings triad r/t ICP in Brain (htn - bradycard - irr. resp)






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






42. Kids with RSV; no contact lenses or pregnant nurses in rooms where ribavirin is being administered by hoot - tent - etc.






43. 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






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






45. 2.2






46. E (and also oil - based Myelogram)--> pt lies in flat supine (to prevent headache and leaking of CSF)






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






48. Chvostek and Trosseaus sign! Also hypomag!






49. Painless hematuria... CA=Cancer ! Duhh






50. During the acute stage of Hep - A gown and gloves are required. In the convalescent stage it is no longer contagious.