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
The dobutamine infusion is set at 34 ml/hr. The medication label indicates Dobutrex 250 mg in 250 ml D5. Pt weight is 190 lbs. What is the dosage of dobutamine the client is receiving?
ANSWER: 6.56 mcg/kg/min
somebody show me how to solve this please...please include the step-by-step in solving this because I really can't come up with the answer! thanks!
I really need to work on my calculation...
I can only solve calculations by dimensional analysis so this may look long.
The information given:
Infusion rate--34 mL/hr
Solution concentration--250 mg/250 mL (or 1 mg/1 mL)
Patient's weight--190 lbs or 190 lbs x 1 kg/2.2 lbs=(86.36 kg)
First, determine the concentration that is infusing per minute based on the available solution concentration:
1 mg/1 mL (conc.) X 1000 mcg/1 mg (conversion factor) X 34 mL/1 hr (rate) X 1 hr/60 min (conversion factor)= mcg/ min= 566.67 mcg/min
566.67 mcg/min x 1/86.36 kg=6.56 mcg/kg/min
Hope this helps.
Clinical Calculations by Joyce LeFever Kee and Sally M. Marshall really helped me out with these types of calculations.
Is that another name for Vitamin K??? Because Vit K is the only antidote for Coumadin that I have ever heard of.......not saying there is not another one.
Yes aquamephyton is the other name of vitamin k. I thought every nurse knows this. :chuckle
Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.
Yeah well I have been an RN for a total of like 18 hours now so I wouldn't consider myself a real authority of any subject. I knew Vitamin K was the antidote, I just never have to use it in my job setting so I was not really clear on trade name. Sorry about that.
Remember it like this....Aquamephyton is the injection you give a newborn right after birth......that's their Vitamin K. Also, through my studying I've seen lots of questions about what food should a pt taking coumidin avoid.....at first I was like??? first time I picked watermelon (now this was a stretch but....I thought maybe the seeds could cause bleeding in the digestive tract??? lol) But it was spinach, due to the hight Vit K content.
I saw the ABC's above, how bout going back to day one for a minute....
CONGRATULATION courtney!you finally got NCLEX off your back. it must feel GREAT to finally get your RN status....
quick question, how did you prepare for it? what materials did you use? did you find that memorizing info helped? my test is coming up and I have mixed emotions. I feel relax but I know a couple of days before the big day, I'll be freaking out.....any advice???
Hello and thanks to everyone for providing these great facts! I would like to see some pharm facts. Getting ready for my NCLEX and I am very very nervous ! If anyone has ways to remember things about drugs and the classes it would really help.
Hello and thanks to everyone for providing these great facts! I would like to see some pharm facts. Getting ready for my NCLEX and I am very very nervous ! If anyone has ways to remember things about drugs and the classes it would really help.
I included some cardiac meds a few posts back, they help me....lets see
-statin = lipid lowering agents
-mycin= antibiotics; watch for oto and nephrotoxicity
-vir=antivirals
-zine=can be antipsycotics or antiemtics; watch for agranulocytosis and eps effects
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Antidote for Coumadin- Aquamephyton
Side effect of Aminophylline-head and irregular pulse
Treatment for Angina-sublingual nitro (given q5min X3)and rest
Anterior fontanel closes at-12-18mon
Posterior fontanel closes at-birth to 3mon
Classic sign of Diabetes-3 "p"s (polyuria, polydysia, polyphasia)
CVA pt with hemianopsia-approach from unaffected side
Discharge teaching after cataract surgery-avoid sneezing, coughing,
straining or bending
Lyme disease-wear long sleeves clothing
Post laminectomy -flat position
Diet for cirrhosis-low protein, high calorie
Fundus displaced to right side-ask pt to void
fundus is boggy-message fundus
Self breast exam-done 5-7 days after menses
SandS of Pyloric Stenosis-projectile vomit, metabolic alkalosis,olive size bulge unger the ribcage
Position for Meneries-affected side
Raynards disease-wear gloves, keep hands warm
*did not copy this from anywhere just a few facts my instructor threw at us from school.