OK I know this sounds stupid but I have a friend that gets really freaked out before big tests like finals, HESI, NCLEX, and usually we get together and a few days before I start throwing out random facts at her. On 2 different tests she said the only way she got several questions was from the random facts that I threw at her that she never would have thought of!
SOOOOO..... I thought that if yall wanted to do this we could get a thread going and try to throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember". NCLEX is coming and the more I try to review content the more I realize that I have forgotten so......here are my 5 random facts for ya:
OH and BTW these came from rationales in Kaplan or Saunders no made up stuff:
1️⃣ A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.
2️⃣ After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine.
3️⃣ Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves
4️⃣ The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate
5️⃣ Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact.
Oh, ohh, one more...
? Vasopressin is also known as antidiuretic hormone
Mellinurse.....Just wanted to wish you good luck on NCLEX.....You have been such an intregal part of this thread; you have certainly done your homework, will do phenomenally well - I have no doubt!! You have helped so many of us with your many wonderful posts.....Best Wishes, and please let us know as soon as it is over!! Thank you again for all of your help!!
]Ok, sorry I have not been writing anything but, I took my NCLEX on Monday morning. I had 75 questions and only 15 were multiple choice. I'll give you all 3 guesses what the other ones were. Yep, SATA!!! So I really thought I had failed big time. I could not pass a SATA practice question for anything. I had 2 questions re: delegation, a few infection control, lots of teaching, priortization ( which is my strength ). Only 3-4 questions that were straight up plain knowledge of the disease process/etiology. I did not want to scare anyone earlier about how many SATA question I got. The last few questions were the only ones that were hard. :wink2: So my advise is to focus on having very well rounded knowledge base. This will be your biggest help. They don't ask too many " straight up " questions. They want to know how you as the nurse are going to use that knowledge to provide safe care. Again, sorry about not telling anyone. I did not want to hear " you'll do well, or anything else" before the exam and then have to come back and say I did not do well. You have all been sooooo supportive and wonderful and I could not have done this without this thread. You'd do well to use this thread as a supplement to your studies. Be sure to write in some facts and double check them before you print them. This was a big help for me. It made the material stick in my head. I did not " do alot of questions ". I did 3 practice exams with NCLEX 3500, got 56% on first one ( very discouraging ), got 78% on the next, and 74% on the 3rd. I took 1 test that was all alternate questions only and scored a zero. So if I can do it with those scores, so can you.
üwhile keeping the mouth clean with baking soda and salt rinses. it will be mixed 1/2 to 1 tsp. of baking soda and/or 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt in 8 ounces of water, to use as a mouthwash, as in the case of leukemia to avoid or decrease the severity of mouth sores
üwhen preparing to help a client with right leg weakness out of bed, the chair should be placed on the same right side because he can pivot with the left foot to support himself.
ütamexifen (nolvadex) is an estrogen blocker used to treat pre and post menopausal breast cancer and prevent breast cancer in certain women who are at high risk.
ühow much do we know about the full liquid diet clear liquid diet and brat diet (is use to combat diarrhea), and dietetic exchange diet? anyone who knows
some techniques on nclex
üstay away from restraints as long as you can. the nclex is a perfect world.
üremember in nclex the nurse never leaves his/herpatient.
üremember there are no “happy” nclex questions: always assume something is wrong.
üwhen you see hand washing in an answer choice look carefully. it is probably the correct answer
üwith priority questions… always pick the “killer” answer.
üwords or synonyms from the question that are repeated in the answer, may be the correct answer.
]Ok, sorry I have not been writing anything but, I took my NCLEX on Monday morning. I had 75 questions and only 15 were multiple choice. I'll give you all 3 guesses what the other ones were. Yep, SATA!!! So I really thought I had failed big time. I could not pass a SATA practice question for anything. I had 2 questions re: delegation, a few infection control, lots of teaching, priortization ( which is my strength ). Only 3-4 questions that were straight up plain knowledge of the disease process/etiology. I did not want to scare anyone earlier about how many SATA question I got. The last few questions were the only ones that were hard. :wink2: So my advise is to focus on having very well rounded knowledge base. This will be your biggest help. They don't ask too many " straight up " questions. They want to know how you as the nurse are going to use that knowledge to provide safe care. Again, sorry about not telling anyone. I did not want to hear " you'll do well, or anything else" before the exam and then have to come back and say I did not do well. You have all been sooooo supportive and wonderful and I could not have done this without this thread. You'd do well to use this thread as a supplement to your studies. Be sure to write in some facts and double check them before you print them. This was a big help for me. It made the material stick in my head. I did not " do alot of questions ". I did 3 practice exams with NCLEX 3500, got 56% on first one ( very discouraging ), got 78% on the next, and 74% on the 3rd. I took 1 test that was all alternate questions only and scored a zero. So if I can do it with those scores, so can you.
:flwrhrts::prdnrs::flwrhrts:] Melinurse RN
Congratulations, and best wishes to you in your new role as RN.....I will be testing for PN sometime in the near future, and want you to know that you have inspired me to already make the decision to go on for RN (I was on the fence, as I am older).....this thread, and your posts in particular, have made me a "fact addict(?)" and I just want to keep learning!! WTG, RN, and 3 cheers for you!!!:yeah:
I have been reading this post and the random facts are really an awesome way to supplement studying! I have been reading that so many people have gotten so many SATA questions on the NCLEX. This really scares me since I usually miss these questions on the practice exams. I am wondering if anyone knows of a website that offers (free, of course) practice SATA questions.
I test on the 20th and I am really starting to freak out about it! I have really bad test anxiety, but I am going to try my best to stay calm and stay focused on the big day.
Thanks for the info and Congrats to everyone who passed the NCLEX!!
ok, sorry i have not been writing anything but, i took my nclex on monday morning. i had 75 questions and only 15 were multiple choice. i'll give you all 3 guesses what the other ones were. yep, sata!!! so i really thought i had failed big time. i could not pass a sata practice question for anything. i had 2 questions re: delegation, a few infection control, lots of teaching, priortization ( which is my strength ). only 3-4 questions that were straight up plain knowledge of the disease process/etiology. i did not want to scare anyone earlier about how many sata question i got. the last few questions were the only ones that were hard. :wink2: so my advise is to focus on having very well rounded knowledge base. this will be your biggest help. they don't ask too many " straight up " questions. they want to know how you as the nurse are going to use that knowledge to provide safe care. again, sorry about not telling anyone. i did not want to hear " you'll do well, or anything else" before the exam and then have to come back and say i did not do well. you have all been sooooo supportive and wonderful and i could not have done this without this thread. you'd do well to use this thread as a supplement to your studies. be sure to write in some facts and double check them before you print them. this was a big help for me. it made the material stick in my head. i did not " do alot of questions ". i did 3 practice exams with nclex 3500, got 56% on first one ( very discouraging ), got 78% on the next, and 74% on the 3rd. i took 1 test that was all alternate questions only and scored a zero. so if i can do it with those scores, so can you.
I have been reading this post and the random facts are really an awesome way to supplement studying! I have been reading that so many people have gotten so many SATA questions on the NCLEX. This really scares me since I usually miss these questions on the practice exams. I am wondering if anyone knows of a website that offers (free, of course) practice SATA questions.
I test on the 20th and I am really starting to freak out about it! I have really bad test anxiety, but I am going to try my best to stay calm and stay focused on the big day.
Thanks for the info and Congrats to everyone who passed the NCLEX!!
Go to google home page and type in NCLEX 3500 go tot he industial one and take free alternate style questions. A word of advise, I got them all wrong and still passed on NCLEX so don't sweat it too much.
:yeah:
JoanieDee, LPN
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Mellinurse.....Just wanted to wish you good luck on NCLEX.....You have been such an intregal part of this thread; you have certainly done your homework, will do phenomenally well - I have no doubt!! You have helped so many of us with your many wonderful posts.....Best Wishes, and please let us know as soon as it is over!! Thank you again for all of your help!!