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
Specializes in Pediatrics, Lactation, Women's Health, Obstetrics.
Excellent work! You put really some time into this stuff! When are you taking your test? Best wishes!
Thank you for your work too! I take my test this Friday at 8 am...yikes! I have been studying Kaplan like crazy... I probably won't ever feel ready to take it but I am so ready to be done studying at this point! Please please please let it be only 75 questions...after that my brain really starts to turn to mush!
One more lil tidbit:
Don't forget Vancomycin can cause "Red man Syndrome" = decreased BP and flushing of face and neck --> give antihistamine. Also watch for liver damage with this one.
Thank you for your work too! I take my test this Friday at 8 am...yikes! I have been studying Kaplan like crazy... I probably won't ever feel ready to take it but I am so ready to be done studying at this point! Please please please let it be only 75 questions...after that my brain really starts to turn to mush!
One more lil tidbit:
Don't forget Vancomycin can cause "Red man Syndrome" = decreased BP and flushing of face and neck --> give antihistamine. Also watch for liver damage with this one.
Good luck to you and everyone else!
Thanks for the Red man syndrome info. I didn't know about it! The only thing I knew about vanco is that it can nephrotoxic and ototoxic...
Peripheral vascular disease - patient should sit with feet flat on floor to prevent hypereflexion of the knee
Myelominigocele - baby should like on abdomen with head to the side
Tegretol - interferes with actino of hormonal contraceptives, should use alternate type of birth control
Clozapine (Clozaril) - antipsychotic, treats schizophrenia, potential to suppress bone marrow and cause agranulocytosis (look for sore throat and fever)
Bucks traction - remove foam boots 3x/day to inspect skin, turn client to unaffected side, dorsiflex foot on affected side, elevate foot of bed
phlebitis - tenderness and redness at IV insertion site and redness proximally along the vein. Remove the IV adn apply warm soaks
I take the test Thursday @ 2pm, I've been studying Kaplan like crazy also!
Specializes in MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OB-GYNE, SCRUB NURSE.
OK I say it again...Y'all are AWSOME. There are so many things in my mind that have been refreshed. I LOVE this!!!! Keep it coming! I'm gonna work on a few more n a few....
Oh wait I remeber one off the top of my head..... when patient is on a vent or intubated NEVER give a paralytic agent without a sedative! Can you imagine how scary that would be?
just a clarification: "NEVER give a paralytic agent without a sedative"? isn't it not giving a paralytic agent with a sedative?
Specializes in MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OB-GYNE, SCRUB NURSE.
mother/baby stuff
1. rh negative mom gets rhogam if baby rh positive. mom also gets rhogam after aminocentesis, ectopic preganancy, or miscarriages.
2. fetus l/s ratio less than 2= immature lungs......2-3=borderline....greater than 3=good lung maturity dude!! may give dexamethasone to speed up maturity if baby needs to be delivered soon.
3. prolasped cord position knee chest or trend..call for help!! get that bottom off the cord! support cord with ya hand:eek:
4. decelerations early vs late----always good to be early but dont ever show up late. early mirrors the contraction, late comes after the contraction
5. lochia sequence...lochia rubra- red, clotty....lochia serosa...pink, brown....lochia alba..white.........should never have a foul odor!
isn't it betamethasone used for speeding up lung maturity?
Conejita, BSN
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Thank you for your work too! I take my test this Friday at 8 am...yikes! I have been studying Kaplan like crazy... I probably won't ever feel ready to take it but I am so ready to be done studying at this point! Please please please let it be only 75 questions...after that my brain really starts to turn to mush!
One more lil tidbit:
Don't forget Vancomycin can cause "Red man Syndrome" = decreased BP and flushing of face and neck --> give antihistamine. Also watch for liver damage with this one.
Good luck to you and everyone else!