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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. Just know the MMR and Varicella immunizations come later (15 months).






2. Broncospasm (anaphylaxis)






3. After pain relief - cough and deep breathe is important in pancreatitis - because of fluid pushing up in the diaphragm.






4. Age 4 to 5 yrs child needs DPT/MMR/OPV






5. After a hydrocele repair provide ice bags and scrotal support.






6. 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






7. (incision at nape of neck)--> position pt flat and lateral on either side.






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






9. Behavior motivated by need to avoid anxiety and satisfy needs 1. Infancy 0-18 months others will satisy needs 2. childhood >6yrs learn to delay need gratification 3. juvenile 6-9 years learn to relate to peers 4. preadolescence 9-12 yrs learns to rel






10. With low back aches - bend knees to relieve






11. Tet spells treated with morphine.






12. Hydration is a big priority!






13. 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.






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






15. Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic - progressive disease with demyelinating lesions in the CNS which affect the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. Motor S/S: limb weakness - paralysis - slow speech Sensory S/S: numbness - tingling - tinnitus Ce






16. Heart defects. Remember for cyanotic -3T's( Tof - Truncys arteriosus - Transposition of the great vessels). Prevent blood from going to heart. If problem does not fix or cannot be corrected surgically - CHF will occur following by death. 94. with R s






17. 1 gr (grain)= 60 mg






18. Petechiae or + Herman's sign






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






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






21. 1st Degree - Red and Painful 2nd Degree - Blisters 3rd Degree - No Pain because of blocked and burned nerves






22. Coarse facial features






23. Skeletal or skin






24. A little trick regarding potassium: ALKALOSIS: K is LOW Acidosis is just the opposite: K is High The vital sign you should check first with high potassium is pulse (due to dysrhythmias).






25. 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






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






27. 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.






28. Position prone (on abdomen) so that sac does not rupture






29. Chest tubes are placed in the pleural space.






30. Systematic desensitization






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






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






33. Slowed physical and mental function - sensitivity to cold - dry skin and hair






34. Glucose Tolerance Test for preggies result of 140 or highter needs further evaluation.






35. ** BOTOX for strabismus. Patch the GOOD eye so that the weaker eye can get stronger.






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






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






38. HYPERTENSION - BRADYpnea - BRADYcardia (cushings triad)!






39. Common Signs and Symptoms 01. PTB - low - grade afternoon fever.






40. 3 -4 -6






41. Confirms multiple myeloma






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






43. Bronze like skin pigmentation






44. Muscle weakness - lack of coordination - abdominal pain - confusion - absent tendon reflexes - sedative effect on CNS






45. Olive like mass






46. Toes curl= GREAT Toes fan = BAD






47. Non dairy sources of calcium include RHUBARB - SARDINES - COLLARD GREENS






48. Small frequent is better than large






49. EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries for better perfusion






50. Bethamethasone (celestone)=surfactant. Med for lung expansion.