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
[color=maroon]this means, in r disorders the ph is opposite to the co2 and hco3, in metabolic disorders the ph is equal to or moves in the same direction as the co2 and hco3. here is an explanation:
MMR administered sub Q in the outer aspect of the upper arm, Gluteal muscle is the most common site.
1st dose- 12- 15 mo
2nd dose- 4-6 yr
contains minute amts of neomycin, contraindicated if pregnant, allergic reactions to neomycin or ATB, acquired passive immunity through blood transfusion.
A fever, not a cold is reason to delay immunizations
Abd pain, especially in left upper quadrant or left shoulder pain needs to be report ASAP b/c may indicate a spleen rupture
Scarlet Fever - Direct contact- private room and mask
HIGH fever, vomiting, HA, abd pain,
Pastia's sign- rash taht will blanch with pressure except in areas of deep creases or folds of jts. Ususally found in axilla, groin and neck and spreads to entire body.
The tongue is initally coated with white furry covering with red projecting papillae (white strawberry tongue), By 5th day, white sloughs off and leaving red swollen tongue (strawberyy tongue) .
The pharynx is edematous and beefy red color.
Tonsils are edematous and covered with a gray- white exudate.
Just took my boards in July; I found that HESI study guides were more valuable than Kaplan or Saunders...just a heads up.
Do as many practice questions as you can online or from the CD-Rom's :typing, and do something relaxing for yourself the day before, set the books aside and get a massage! You deserve it!
Guys, I just called the BON of CA, I was just wondering to see what they would say about my results and the guy that answered my call said that the results have not been "processed yet"----what did he mean by that?????????????????
I'm a worried, anxious, and scared person right now
You deserve it!
NY2008
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Sorry! I made a mistake written.
Thank you for correct!