April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

what do u in that case, coz if t's fill in the blanks, type one thing different, it's straight wrong

What abou FAT EMBOLISM? What position would you place your patient in, if you suspect they have fat embolism.

A/C to book, it's HIGH FOWLER's? Why HIGH fowler's? Anybody know?

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Q) 2. Why would someone with EDEMA take less time to CLOT?

Q) 3. In ANEMIA you see ELEVATED POTASSIUM. Why is that? What is the corelation?

Q) 4. Abou lab values. If any of you have the latest SAUNDER'S book, please check the value for serum POTASSIUM. What does it say? Is it 3.5-5.1 ?

I have the blue book and it tells me 3.5 - 5.1. Now the confusion is: Kaplan strategy book considers 3.5-5.5 as normal Serum POTASSIUM value (if I'm remember correct), while Saunder considers 5.5 as elevated. NOW, Which is the correct one for NCLEX?

Thank u guys for taking tie to read and reply. It's helping. Good luck to us all

i say high fowlers too to prevent the clot from getting in the lung.. and if its already in the lung to help with airway and breathing as high fowlers is the best position for that..

the questions about edema and anemia im not sure as well and would like to know the answer..

i say high fowlers too to prevent the clot from getting in the lung.. and if its already in the lung to help with airway and breathing as high fowlers is the best position for that..

the questions about edema and anemia im not sure as well and would like to know the answer..

Hm... I'm still cnfused aout this fat embolism. tHE PREVENTING of fat embolism from travelling into the lungs.

Pulmonary embolism - what's the position? Yesterday I typed left side lying, now am nt sure. Crazy. this is not good

Hm... let e think out loud. Heart is on the left side.

Guardian angels, plese fill in the blanks for FAT EMBOLIS and PULMOARY EMBOLISM. Differences in their POSITIONS and reasons

Thank-you to all of you!!!:icon_hug:

missmykids-I will keep you in my thoughts, every single day, I believe in you and know the Lord believes in you to, :hgu:, the Lord is awesome, because he created a wonderful nurse in you already!!!

MomenTs- YES!!! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers on April 10, I know YOU CAN DO IT! Please don't stress too much...if you are forgetting how silly you can be....that means it is time to take a break!!!:tbsk:lol, doesn't that feel better!!!

rafRN- YOU WILL PASS, I know it!!! You are so strong to be able to keep on going....I know that you will be a great nurse....I believe in you!!!:w00t:

RAIN OR SHINE.....KEEP ON MOVING....AND GOING STRONG!!!! YEAH....!!!:urgycld:

moments.. ive read ur post on faiths page about passing and i couldnt help but notice that u really are stressing about the test and are very anxious..

well i just want to share this with you, i too have been in ur situation a few weeks ago, i was so stressed and i was trying to jam every information in my head and i got terrible scores in kaplan qbank (i was getting only 40%) and then i talked to my aunt (which is a very successful nurse and also my #1 mentor) and she told me that what i was doing wasnt healthy and she MADE me quit studying for alteast 3 days.. it was hard for me to say yes to this coz i felt like i really had to study but i listened to her and went to stay with my boyfriend for 3 days and didnt even think about the test, and after that believe it or not my scores really improved (getting high 50-high 60) and im less anxious and more confident.. im not saying u should take my advise but please consider it coz i know what ur going thru and it sucks.. and bein anxious really affects how u study and how u feel about urself

this goes to everyone whos on the same boat too :nuke:

we can do this guys i just know we can :icon_hug::icon_hug::icon_hug:

Pulmonary embolism - what's the position? Yesterday I typed left side lying, now am nt sure. Crazy. this is not good

Hm... let e think out loud. Heart is on the left side.

Guardian angels, plese fill in the blanks for FAT EMBOLIS and PULMOARY EMBOLISM. Differences in their POSITIONS and reasons

ive just read somewhere that u put pts in high fowler in these cases because there is less venous return to the heart thus less pulmonary congestion.. i think that is the answer to ur question :wink2:

Chichi you really have good advice! I feel like I want to jump into a lake! I am so tired of studying.... you guys DON"T EVEN KNOW! I went on Pearson Vue today and ALMOST RESCHEDULED MY TEST DATE FOR APRIL 4TH! 10 days earlier then I am suppose to take it! I just want to get it over with! But that's what I didn't last time and i FAILED:crying2:!

I love Suzannes plan but I am about to have a nervous break down! My mind is congested with SO MUCH INFORMATION!!! Heptatoxicity, Raise the head of the bed, pulmonary embolism, 1kg=2.2lbs, tensilon test, atropine, mucomyst, QRS is .04-.1, Sodium is 135-145, normal ESR is 0-30

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :chair:

I am just EXAHUSTED! EXHAUSTED!

I don't know how I will make it through the next 2 weeks!

May the Lord have mercy! :bowingpur

i know how u feel genny :) i think its time for u to chill too... trust me on this it really helped me a lot

hi guys I felt the same way here..i am exhausted..it seems that what i have studied is gone..i dont know what happen..i think we need a break...please LORD help us...

Chichi you really have good advice! I feel like I want to jump into a lake! I am so tired of studying.... you guys DON"T EVEN KNOW! I went on Pearson Vue today and ALMOST RESCHEDULED MY TEST DATE FOR APRIL 4TH! 10 days earlier then I am suppose to take it! I just want to get it over with! But that's what I didn't last time and i FAILED:crying2:!

I love Suzannes plan but I am about to have a nervous break down! My mind is congested with SO MUCH INFORMATION!!! Heptatoxicity, Raise the head of the bed, pulmonary embolism, 1kg=2.2lbs, tensilon test, atropine, mucomyst, QRS is .04-.1, Sodium is 135-145, normal ESR is 0-30

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH :chair:

I am just EXAHUSTED! EXHAUSTED!

I don't know how I will make it through the next 2 weeks!

May the Lord have mercy! :bowingpur

i can sooo relate to you...just the other day, i asked my husband to take me to the movies, when he said "yes", i backed out at the last minute and did questions... so much for the "take sometime out to regroup"...

I was applying maslow's. Did I read and interpreted the question completely wrong? thanks

Moments,i think we're on the same boat... i would have picked safety too...but then when I read the book, it seemed that the answer would be leaning to visual stimulation...and yet, i would still want to pick safety... if you know what i mean... LOL! aaarrrgggggghhh..this is confusing... :chuckle

Latest Saunders said,K=3.5-5.1

What abou FAT EMBOLISM? What position would you place your patient in, if you suspect they have fat embolism.

A/C to book, it's HIGH FOWLER's? Why HIGH fowler's? Anybody know?

-----

Q) 2. Why would someone with EDEMA take less time to CLOT?

Q) 3. In ANEMIA you see ELEVATED POTASSIUM. Why is that? What is the corelation?

Q) 4. Abou lab values. If any of you have the latest SAUNDER'S book, please check the value for serum POTASSIUM. What does it say? Is it 3.5-5.1 ?

I have the blue book and it tells me 3.5 - 5.1. Now the confusion is: Kaplan strategy book considers 3.5-5.5 as normal Serum POTASSIUM value (if I'm remember correct), while Saunder considers 5.5 as elevated. NOW, Which is the correct one for NCLEX?

Thank u guys for taking tie to read and reply. It's helping. Good luck to us all