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
i would just like to say thanks to everyone who has posted here. i take my nclex on september 10 and i have gotten alot of great info! it is amazing how much you sort of forget once you have gotten past them ...so i just wanted to add
delegation..
rn is the only one that can eat- evaluation, assessment and teach- any patient that says, recently admitted, to be discharged, or change in clinical status!
lpn- stable pts with predictable outcomes (do not go by equipment)
cna- standard unchanging procedures (remember that in some areas, cna's are permitted to do things like tube feedings, dressing changes, foley insertions- as long as it is unchanging procedure)
for the test remember- this is the nclex world, not real life....you always have time, always have an order and always have availible resources.
when a questions asks about who to report to, always follow the chain of command... first your supervisor, then hosp admin
when it gives you a question like..the ventilator oxygen alarm sounds what do you do first- always check your patient...patient first, equipment next
this is the big one that i was told
always remember maslow....physiological before pyschosocial and then go by abc's
Obsessive-compulsive disorder- the nurse knows that handwashing behavior represents a symbolic expression of conflict and guilt. It is repetitive behavior that attempts to control anxiety, clients have a need to control themselves, others, or their environment
Suddenly confused and hallucinatons (seeing spiders on the wall) indicate delirium, which is a medical emergency. Top priority to assess first.
early s/s: abd discomfort relieved with antacids, indigestion, loss of appetite, bloated feeling, and wt loss
advanced s/s: vomiting, iron-deficiency anemia, and occult blood in stool
below-the- knee amputation:
the most important action is to place a tourniquet on the client's bedside table. this is placed in plain sight. hemorrhage d/t loosened suture is a threatening problem. if hemorrhage occurs, apply touniquet and notify physician immediately
aids- home care-
the needs to place used "sharps" in a coffee can. when can is full, add 1:10 bleach solution (1 part bleach, 10 parts water) and seal container with tape and place in a paper bag and dispose in a regular trash can. clean all surfaces with household cleaner, then disinfect with 1:10 bleach soultion. keep soiled laundry in a plastic bag, not a hamper. wash dishes in dishwasher.
i am working 12 hr for 3 days this week.after this week i will take a vacation to somewhere with my family. i have to reschedule mine to next month...
anyway,i am sticky here...
holy moly!! those 3 in a row 12 hours shifts really bite! i did that last week and it ended up being one 13 hours shift, one 14 hour shift and my last one was 12 1/2 hours. then i got yelled at for staying over my shift to finish the paperwork.:chuckle welcome to the insane world of new grad nursing. oh, and the next nurse yelled at me for not finishing all of the charting. when they use the expression " nurses eat their young ", they are not kidding. but it's all good. quit rescheduling, you'll do fine. rely on your " friends at work " and keep reading this thread. enjoy your vacation.
...so i just wanted to add
but it's all good. quit rescheduling, you'll do fine. rely on your " friends at work " and keep reading this thread.
Taimanov
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this thread is the best... i think i would pass nclex with these infos..
im scheduled to take this november. great job guys.
after i read the thread il post some BULLETS..