oonami

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1. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

   oonami replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

   :clpty:i just found out through quick results here in colorado that i'm a newly :nurse:rn. this trick worked for me too. thank you suzanne & everybody for your helpful threads. last july 20 was my second time to take the dreaded exam, after al...

2. Introductions

   oonami replied to Brian's topic in Colorado

   Hi! Still working for my Colorado RN license...hopefully I will be one soon. :hrnsmlys:

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   > noisy respirations and a dry non-productive cough are commonly the first of the respiratory signs to appear in a newly diagnosed client with cystic fibrosis (cf). cf is an inherited (genetic) condition affecting the cells that produce mucus, swe...

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   > before electroconvulsive therapy, succinylcholine is given intravenously to promote skeletal relaxation. > the best technique in assessing the motor function of a client with a head injury is a gentle pressure on eye orbit. this is an accepta...

5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   q1. which action is most likely to ensure the safety of the nurse while making a home visit? a1. staying alert at all times and leaving if cues suggest the home is not safe. q2. the recent increase in the reported cases of active tuberculosis (tb) i...

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   :weatherhot2:it's a beautiful day in the rockies! > incidence of the disease = the number of persons in a population who develop the disease during a specific period of time. > for the christian scientist, a mind cure uses spiritual healing met...

7. I'm taking my NCLEX tomorrow!!

   oonami replied to michelle84's topic in NCLEX

   God bless & good luck:wshgrt:

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   :thnkg:> fecal impaction or constipation can cause obstruction of the bladder outlet. bladder outlet obstruction is a common cause of urine retention in the elderly. > the most important aspect of home care for a child with acute spasmodic crou...

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   oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Melinurse! I'm out of the cave early & determined to slay the beast :sasq:this time...This thread :rckn: :tku:

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    oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    >legionnaires'' disease -the respiratory status of a client with this acute bacterial pneumonia is critical. chest wall expansion reflects a possible decrease in the depth and effort of respirations. further findings of restlessness may indicate h...

11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    > cephalhematoma is related to pressure at the time of labor and birth. the condition resolves over a period of weeks to months. parental anxiety must be addressed by listening to their fears and explaining the nature of this alteration. caput suc...

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    oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    >levothyroxine (synthroid)- a thyroid supplement should be taken in the morning to minimize the side effects of insomnia. >chlamydial infections are one of the most frequent causes of salpingitis or pelvic inflammatory disease. > rhabdomyosa...

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    oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    > contributing factors to seizures in children include those such as age (more common in first 2 years), infections (late infancy and early childhood), fatigue, not eating properly and excessive fluid intake or fluid retention. > digoxin increa...

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    oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    myocardial infarction - substernal chest pain, diaphoresis and nausea. decreasing the clients pain is the most important priority. as long as pain is present there is danger in extending the infarcted area. morphine will decrease the oxygen demands ...

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    oonami replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    hospitalized patients, especially those receiving antibiotic therapy, are primary targets for c. difficile. of patients receiving antibiotics, 5-38% experience antibiotic-associated diarrhea; c. difficile causes 15 to 20% of the cases. several antibi...