Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

Let's have some fun learning. Each person should throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember" before taking your finals, HESI, NCLEX, etc. Nursing Students NCLEX Article

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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

OK your turn....

Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.

Suzanne4 the facts are not word for word out of the books I just threw them in as an example so people would know that the info was not just stuff I threw out of my head. The info can be found in any nursing book. That is the reason I wanted to post random quick facts and not question style facts. Sorry!

** SO guys no posting word for word out of any books!:coollook:

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Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.

oh ohhh here is one...

MAP= diastolic x 2 + systolic

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divided by 3

For some reason my mind went blank on that for a critical care final!

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Just wanted to say that I think this is a great idea and a great thread. Please keep it up. Will try to contribute when I get a chance.

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Specializes in Medical, Surgical.

1. celiac disease cant have BROW! BARLEY RYE OAT WHEAT

2. any eye surgery place on pt on unaffected side

3. if pt has lung cancer, craniotomy, or some kinda pituitary surgery watch for diabetes insipidus

4. sickle cell- hydration hydration important and treat pain if in crisis

5.dont palpate a wilm's tumor on the peds pt. can cause cancer cells to be released!

oh one more:

6. terbutaline (Brethine) and mag sulfate- tx for preterm labor

i like this forum!!

nicole:D

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Here's some pharmacology:

Librium-antianxiety used to tx symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal.

Cogentin-used to tx parkinsonian side effects of Thorazine (antipsychotic med)

Methadone hydrochloride-opiod analgesic; tx for narcotic withdrawal

Procardia-antianginal med (CCB) decreases myocardial O2 demand.

Digoxin-strengthens myocardial contractio0n & slows conduction thru AV node

Coumadin-inhiits prothrombin synthesis

Amicar-antifibrinolytic; prevents recurrence of subarachnoid hemorhage.

Lithium-tx manic phase of bipolar

Nimodipine-CCB; decreases spasm in cerebral blood vessels

diltiazem-CCB; inhibits Ca+ influx in vascular smooth muscle; reduces myocardial O2 demand & decreases force of ventricular contraction

clotrimazole-antifungal; treats rashes.

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

NEVER NEVER NEVER administer KCl via IV push.

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Specializes in pediatrics.

The level in the water seal chamber (chest tubes) fluctuates with respiration- no fluctuation indicates an obstruction and excessive bubbling indicates an air leak.

Stay with the client for 15 minutes at the start of a blood transfusion.

Nephrotic Syndrome leads to proteinuria while Glomerulonephritis leads to hematuria.

Goodell's Sign is the softening of the cervix at the start of the 2nd month of pregnancy

Nagele's Rule is First date of last menstrual period + 7 days - 3 months + 1year.

Vinca Alkaloids (Vincristine) lead to neurotoxicity and can present with numbness and tingling in the legs or paralytic ileus.

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Specializes in Cardio/Tele.
Jules A said:
Great thread. Check all these for accuracy before committing them to memory of course and feel free to correct me if needed. ?

1. Dilantin can cause gingival hypoplasia, advise good oral hygiene and freq. dental visits, IVP 25-50 mg/min

2. Placentia Previa is painless, bright red bleed

3. Abruption is painful, board-like abdomen

4. Need MAP of 70-90 to perfuse organs

5. Vitamin C can cause false + occult blood

I forgot all about vit C causing false + ......this is great!

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Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.

A few more.... and forgive the spelling it is way late and my brain is turning to MUSH.

Avoid herbal supps like ginsing, ginger, ginko, garlic (all the G's) if on any clotting drugs/products (coumadin, platelets, ASA, Plavix)

High triglycerides may cause a false HIGH Hemoglobin A1C (normal is 2.6-6)

Deer ticks transmit Lyme Disease and it is most common in the NE Atlantic states. (Go figure I thought it was down here in the South)

Think of pain last or as a psychosocial UNLESS: Burns, sickle cell crisis, or kidney stones.

Anemia of pregnancy is common in the 2nd trimester due to rapid expanding blood volume and is not a cause for concern. It can get as low as 10.5 and still be OK. 1st and 3rd trimesters can go as low as 11 and still be ok

Preterm labor--after 20 weeks and before 37

true labor INCREASES with activity and usually moves from the back to the front (according to our instructors but from personal experiance IT HURT ALL OVER THE DANG PLACE AND INCREASED WITH EVERYTHING:p).

Recommended weight gain for pregnancy 1.5-16 kg or 25-35 lbs HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH yeah right. I myself classified as Shamu's little sister by week 39:crying2:.

OK one more for 2nite....

normal newborn jaundice-- AFTER 24 hours of life

pathologic jaundice-- BEFORE 24 hours of life

*feed orally ASAP because if it gets too high Kernicterus (brain damage that I can't spell right now) :eek:

~GUYS THANKS FOR KEEPING THE FACTS GOING IT IS REALLY HELPING ME~

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Okay I got one...sorry if this is offending..but it is how I remember acid base imbalances...

If it come out your ass...its metabolic acidosis...

by vomitting...metabolic alkalosis...

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I am just a lurking RN here (took NCLEX last year)... This thread is wonderfully helpful I wish I had had it when I was studying!!! Great idea! Good luck everyone! Some tips from me (no new knowledge, just tips):

1. do NOT study day before test, take that time to relax!

2. BREATHE!!!

3. DO NOT take the test if you are not READY!!! (in CA I believe you can cancel/reschedule up to 24 hrs before test, if necessary, take advantage of this!)

4. you graduated from nursing school, they gave you a great foundation to BUILD on, don't feel bad if you run upon TONS of stuff you never knew... This will happen every day when you are an RN!

5. if you prepare properly and adequately, YOU WILL PASS!

6. do not be ashamed if you do not pass on try #1, many great RNs didn't, and in 1, 2, 3, 10 years it won't matter you will still be an RN!!!

CHEERS to you all... We need you out there on the floor helping us!!! Now get back to the books! :yeah::redpinkhe

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Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.

OK I am working on some more random facts but while I do that.....

CAN ANYONE THROW OUT WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT:

Mumps

Rubella

Measles

*like maybe precautions or isolation or just anything

And any other childhood disease that a mother of THREE eight year olds should know but can't think of right now!!

Thanks for keepin it going! If this thread is helping you, help us by keepin it going! We ALL are AWESOME and have stuff in our heads that others can learn from!:yeah:

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