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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. Med administration is rarely a good choice






2. 1 cup= 8 oz






3. (late decels - decreased variability - fetal bradycardia - etc) --> turn on left side (and give O2 - stop Pitocin - increase IV fluids)






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






5. No phenylalanine with a kid positive for PKU (no meat no dairy no aspartme






6. Pilling rolling tremors






7. Remember to preform the Allen's Test prior to doing an ABG to check for sufficient blood flow






8. The MMR vaccine is given SQ not IM.






9. Bleeding is part of the 'circulation' assessment of the ABCD's in an emergent situation. Therefore - if airway and breathing are accounted for - a compound fracture requires assessment before Glasgow coma scale and a neuro check (D=disability - or ne






10. Preload affects amount of blood that goes to the R ventricle. Afterload is the resistance the blood has to overcome when leaving the heart.






11. Rebound tenderness






12. Unusual positional tip - Low - fowlers recommended during meals to prevent dumping syndrome. Limit fluids while eating.






13. Low or semi - Fowler's - support head - neck and shoulders.






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






15. 3 D'S -- Drooling - Dysphonia - Dysphagia






16. Hermans sign= flushes and redness of skin with lighter color at the center of the rash.... It is a disease that comes from tropical and subtropical areas that are spread by misquotos






17. AFTER the procedure - the client should be placed in the supine position for 4 to 12 hrs as prescribed. (Saunders 3rd ed p. 229)






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






19. Coarctation of the aorta causes increased blood flow and bounding pulses in the arms






20. 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






21. Sengstaken blakemore tube used for tx of esophageal varices - keep scissors at bedside.






22. 1 quart = 2 pints






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






24. Sensory=S Motor=M Both=B Oh (Olfactory I) Some Oh (Optic II) Say Oh (Oculomotor III) Marry To (Trochlear IV) Money Touch (Trigeminal V) But And (Abducens VI) My Feel (Facial VII) Brother A (Auditory VIII) Says Girls (Glossopharyngeal IX) Big Vagina (






25. My - Measles Chicken - Chicken Pox/Varicella Hez - Herpez Zoster/Shingles TB






26. Rice watery stool






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






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






29. Petechiae. Treated with heparin.






30. Don't fall for 'reestablishing a normal bowel pattern' as a priority with small bowel obstruction. Because the patient can't take in oral fluids 'maintaining fluid balance' comes first.






31. 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%-






32. Rhematic fever






33. MRSA - Contact precaution ONLY - VRSA - Contact And airborne precaution (Private room - door closed - negative pressure)






34. 1 gram = 1000 mg






35. Glucose






36. If one nurse discovers another nurse has made a mistake it is always appropriate to speak to her before going to management. If the situation persists - then take it higher.






37. Mothers receive rhogam to protect next baby.






38. For a lung biopsy - position pt lying on side of bed or with arms raised up on pillows over bedside table - have pt hold breath in midexpiration - chest x- ray done immediately afterwards to check for complication of pneumothorax - sterile dressing a






39. Orange tag in triage is non emergent Psych






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






41. CHRONIC pain






42. Barrel chest






43. The biggest concern with cold stress and the newborn is respiratory distress.






44. Hemoglobin Neonates 18-27 3 mos 10.6-16.5 3 yrs 9.4-15.5 10 yrs 10.7-15.5






45. ICP And SHOCK HAVE OPPOSITE V/S ICP- increased BP - decreased pulse - decreased resp. shock - decreased BP - increased pulse - increased resp.






46. Recurrent bloody diarrhea






47. Private Room - negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr Mask - N95 for TB






48. Protruding tongue






49. Used in plus sized women or risky or emergency c sections. less chance of harm for the baby






50. Rule of NINES for burns Head and Neck= 9% Each upper ext= 9% Each lower ext= 18% Front trunk= 18% Back trunk= 18% Genitalia= 1%