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NCLEX Final Ati Study

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1. For Meningitis check for Kernig's/ Brudzinski's signs.






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






3. 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






4. Burning on urination






5. Diaphragm must stay in place 6 hours after intercourse. They are also fitted so must be refitted if you lose or gain a significant amount of weight.






6. Skeletal or skin






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






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






9. Red beefy tongue






10. MURDER - muscle weakness - urine (oliguria/anuria) - respiratory depression - decreased cardiac contractility - ECG changes - reflexes






11. Chipmunk face






12. 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.






13. Amniotic fluid is alkaline - and turns nitrazine paper blue. Urine and normal vaginal discharge are acidic - and turn it pink.






14. 30 ml = 1 oz






15. *Meniere's Disease - Admin diuretics to decrease endolymph in the cochlea - restrict Na - lay onaffected ear when in bed. Triad: 1)Vertigo 2)Tinnitus 3)N/V

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






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






18. Gonorrhea is a reportable disease






19. Injuries are significant and require medical care - but can wait hrs without threat to life or limb. Ex: Stable abd wounds without evidence of hemorrhage - fx requiring open reduction - debridement - external fixation - most eye and CNS injuries - et






20. COPD patients REMEMBER: 2LNC or less (hypoxic Not hypercapnic drive) - Pa02 of 60ish and Sa02 90% is normal for them b/c they are chronic CO2 retainers. ...






21. PainLESS vision loss - opacity of lens - blurring of the vision






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






23. Poor muscle control due to birth injuries and/or decrease oxygen to brain tissues






24. Normal in CHF from the squishin'.. Not normal in an MI patient






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






26. Incrased temp - rapid/weak pulse - increase respiration - hypotension - anxiety - urine specific gravity >1.030






27. Guillain - Barre syndrome= ascending paralysis. Keep eye on respiratory system.






28. Descending muscle weakness






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






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






31. 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






32. Sausage shaped mass - Dance sign (empty portion of RLQ)






33. Expiratory grunt -- Causes Infant respiratory distress!






34. Kopliks spots






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






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






37. Broncospasm (anaphylaxis)






38. 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.






39. 2.2






40. Cultures






41. Myasthenia Gravis: worsens with exercise and improves with rest. Myasthenia Crisis: a positive reaction to Tensilon -- will improve symptoms Cholinergic Crisis: caused by excessive medication - stop med - giving Tensilon will make it worse






42. Vertigo - Tinnitus

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43. During sickle cell crisis there are two interventions to prioritize: fluids and pain relief.






44. If your normally lucid patient starts seeing bugs you better check his respiratory status first. The first sign of hypoxia is restlessness - followed by agitation - and things go downhill from there all the way to delirium - hallucinations - and coma






45. Confirms multiple myeloma






46. Remember the phrase 'step up' when picturing a person going up stairs with crutches. The good leg goes up first - followed by the crutches and the bad leg. The opposite happens going down. The crutches go first - followed by the good leg.






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






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






49. 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






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