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
OMG!!! I passed with 109 questions. Thanks for supporting this thread, It REALLY helped me. I read from page 1 to the last page 4 days before my exam and picked a lot that was in my exam.
omg!!! i passed with 109 questions. thanks for supporting this thread, it really helped me. i read from page 1 to the last page 4 days before my exam and picked a lot that was in my exam.
congratulations on passing the nclex hikari!!! :yeah:
thanks for the example:D:chuckle
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magnesium (mg)
high values
high magnesium levels may be caused by:
- dehydration.
- diseases of the adrenal glands, such as addison's disease.
- an overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism).
- an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).
- kidney failure.
- medicine that contains magnesium, such as antacids and laxatives.
low values
low magnesium levels may be caused by:
- alcohol abuse or withdrawal.
- complications from diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis.
- diseases that block with the way food is absorbed in the intestines, such as sprue.
- high blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia).
- infection and swelling of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
- kidney disease.
- long-term diarrhea.
- not getting enough magnesium in the foods you eat.
- problems with pregnancy, such as toxemia of pregnancy (preeclampsia).
- severe burns.
- starvation or severe dieting.
- an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).
- underactive parathyroid glands (hypoparathyroidism).
keep studying:yeah:studying
studying goal is:nurse:
more to come later s