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 appropriate technique for abdominal examination is inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. Auscultation is performed after inspection and before percussion and palpation to ensure that the motility of the bowel and the bowel sounds are not altered. T the sequence of maneuvers is inspect, auscultate,percuss and palpate.
you guys already know this just a reminder :redpinkhe
I just found out that I passed for the first time. Thank GOD!! He did all the work not me. I am an immigrant and did not speak or write English fluently. What I did for stduy was this fact throwing threads and Saunders ( it was published in 1997, did not have enough money to but the newest edition), and Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment book, and nclex 3500 CD. If I can do it , all you guys can do it!!
Thank you to all of you who did post tons of valuable informtaion!!
I just found out that I passed for the first time. Thank GOD!! He did all the work not me. I am an immigrant and did not speak or write English fluently. What I did for stduy was this fact throwing threads and Saunders ( it was published in 1997, did not have enough money to but the newest edition), and Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment book, and nclex 3500 CD. If I can do it , all you guys can do it!!
Thank you to all of you who did post tons of valuable informtaion!!
hi everybody! long time... no post. =) been busy catching up with my reading. anyways, here are my overdue bullets:
preop teaching for lobectomy pt - sitting position, the client will take a deep breath, exhale through the mouth, and cough from deep in the lungs.
ativan- used for symptoms of severe anxiety: rapid pulse, diaphoresis, tightness in the chest, and inability to see connections between details.
patient identification - check the chart against the name and hospital number on the client’s armband; in the hospital environment the client should not participate in his identification.
child with rsv involves contact with a medication (ribavirin) that is teratogenic and is classified as pregnancy risk category x
age 12 months - hepatic metabolism of drugs is similar to an adult.
most impt cause of adverse drug reaction in older adults - reduced renal excretion
until the child walks or is 1 year of age, the vastus lateralis muscle is the preferred injection site.
robaxin - a muscle relaxant.
buccal medications - administered by placing the medication between the upper molar teeth and the cheek; should not be swallowed and should not be administered with water.
an oral syringe or a pediatric medication dispenser is a useful device for measuring small quantities of medications for infants; it is placed at the side of the mouth.
nasal drops - position the head back over the edge of the bed or pillow with the head turned toward the side
lady partsl suppository - should be lubricated with a sterile water-based jelly and inserted approximately 3 to 4 inches into the lady partsl orifice; dorsal recumbent position, not on the side.
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"a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
to reduce pain during im injection - applying pressure at the site of an im injection may reduce the pain experienced by the client.
fluid overload - may experience headache and dizziness from the increase in circulating volume, which increases cerebral vascular pressure.
long-term nsaids use impairs ability to clot; nsaids decrease platelet adhesiveness or stickiness, which impairs coagulation
sulfonamides, tetracyclines, phenothiazines - photosensitivity is common to all of these medications.
increasing fluid intake - important with sulfonamides to prevent crystalluria.
unusual bruising - early indication of an untoward effect of phenothiazine, which is associated with bone marrow depression.
igg - major antibody against viruses and bacteria. igg is the principal mediator of the secondary immune response..
iga - secretory immunoglobulin found in tears, saliva, and mucous secretions of the lungs and gastrointestinal tract
ige - mediates allergic reactions
oral polio, measles-mumps-rubella, and varicella vaccines - contraindicated in the immunocompromised client.
cyclosporine - powerful immunosuppressant and is the drug of choice for preventing organ rejection after allogenic transplantation. common s/e are hyperglycemia, infection, tremor.
valacyclovir (valtrex) - form of acyclovir, which is indicated in the oral treatment of herpes zoster and recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent adults.
oncological emergencies - life-threatening problems that arise as a result of the tumor or the treatment. they may be obstructive --superior venal caval syndrome, third space syndrome, spinal cord compression, or intestinal obstruction; metabolic -- siadh, hypercalcemia, tumor lysis syndrome, septic shock, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic); and infiltrative -- cardiac tamponade and carotid artery rupture.
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"a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step."
Can anyone explain me how to calculate those PPT, PT, INR?
thanks alot.. good luck in your studies!
Dear friend,
What you really want to know is the difference between the three terms as they are related coagulation assessment.
1) Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)= Laboratory test used for
monitoring
the therapeutic levels of three
blood thinners:heparin, hirudin and
argotroban.
Normal level: 20-35 seconds
Critical level: >100secs. meaning that patient receiving any of those
blood thinners and takes 100 secs or more for his blood to
coagulate is at high risk to bleed to death.
2)Prothrombin Time (PT)=This lab test measures how long does it take to activate the system responsible for blood clotting. This lab test is used for monitoring Coumadin/Warfarin anticoagulant therapy and vitamin K administration.
Normal PT= 10-15 seconds
Critical value: > 20 seconds
3) International Normalized Ratio (INR)= Is an international sensitivity index for anticoagulation therapy. INR is usually reported in conjuntion with prothrombin time test. A therapeutic level of Coumadin therapy in INR units is to 2.0-3.5 seconds.
I hope this explanation answers your question for I got the feeling you need to know the difference between the three instead of how to calculate them. feliz3
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this is amazing! GREAT idea to help study. I have pharm theory tomorrow so please post some awesome med questions .Here are my 5
1- Never give more than 1cc in a deltoid IM
2- 2 tbsp + 30cc's
3- Phenergan is always IM ztrack it is costic
4- Never use ventglute in a child under 3
5- Giving Digoxin always check apical pulse make sure not under 60 or over 120 ... and dig. level 0.5-2