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
Several people have recommended the NCSBN learningtext.com review course and I am wondering if there is anybody on this site who has used the review course and found it helpful. A 3 weeks subscription is $49. I don't really want to purchase it unless it is worth the price. Any thoughts?
Thanks everyone!
hi Jogimada, how is studes going well i recently took the 6 weeks course form ncbsn and it has a lot of good stuff there after each topic area there is a post test and a question banks with lots of question. I t help me out a lot but regret it since i found this site and I also have a saunders to go along with it.
Just practice some alternative style question with lots of SATA and really suck at it 31 out of 75, Man i hate those hope it dont come on exam next week.
PKU is caused by an inborn error of metabolism. It is an autosomal recessive disorder that inhibits the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.
Diarrhea related to Salmonella bacilli is commonly spread by raw or undercooked fowl and eggs, pet turtles, and kittens.
After an appendectomy for a ruptured appendix, assuming the semi-Fowler's or a right side-lying position helps localize the infection. These positions promote drainage from the peritoneal cavity and decrease the incidence of subdiaphragmatic abscess.
The most serious and irreversible consequence of lead poisoning is mental retardation due to neurologic changes. Lead poisoning also affects the hematologic and renal systems
Potassium chloride is readily excreted in the urine. Before adding potassium chloride to the intravenous fluid, the nurse should ascertain whether the child can void; if not, potassium chloride may build up in the serum and cause hyperkalemia. An electrocardiogram could be done during intravenous potassium replacement therapy to evaluate for these changes.
Public education about the sources of lead that could cause poisoning has been found to be the most effective measure to prevent lead poisoning. This includes recent efforts to alert the public to lead in certain types of window blinds. Condemning old housing developments has been ineffective because lead paint still exists in many other dwellings.
Foods with low phenylalanine levels include vegetables, fruits, and juices. Foods high in phenylalanine include meats and dairy products, which must be restricted or eliminated. Colas are higher in phenylalanine than the fruits .
Serum phenylalanine level should be maintained between 3 and 7 mg/100 mL. Significant brain damage usually occurs if the serum plienylalanine level exceeds l0 to l5 mg/100 mL. If the level drops below 2 mg/ 100 mL, the body begins to catabolize its protein stores, causing growth retardation.
The absence of tears is typically found when moderate dehydration is observed as the body attempts to conserve fluids. Other typical findings associated with moderate dehydration include a dry mouth, sunken eyes, poor skin turgor, and an increased pulse rate.
After an appendectomy, the client who develops peritonitis typically has an NG tube in place. When a client complains of nausea, the nurse would first check to ensure that the NG tube is functioning correctly, because the client's nausea may be related to a blockage of the NG tube. If the tube is clogged, it can be irrigated with normal saline. An antiemetic may be given, but only after the nurse has determined that the NG tube is functioning properly.
Celiacdisease is a disorder involving intolerance to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley. The stools of a child with celiac disease are characteristically malodorous, pale, large (bulky), and soft .
As the burn from the lye ingestion heals, scar tissue develops and can lead to esophageal strictures, a common complication of lye ingestion. Tracheal stenosis would occur if the child had vomited and aspirated.
Chemlcal pneumonitis is the most common complication of ingestion of hydrocarbons, such as in kerosene.
Application of an ice bag may help to relieve pain by decreasing circulation to the area. A heating pad is contraindicated because heat may increase circulation to the appendix, possibly leading to rupture.
An early sign of circulatory overload is moist rales or crackles heard when auscultating over the chest wall.[/b]
ovulation typically occurs 1to2 years after menarche.
to prevent anemia, females ages 10 to 55 should consume 18mg of iron daily-
menopause is the cessation of menses.
climacteric is the cessation of the reproductive functioning in women (menopause) and decreasing testicular action in men.
hot flashes may take the form of sweating, heat sensation in the chest, sleep disturbances, or chills.
lentigo senilis, sometimes called " age spots " or " liver spots ", results from melanocyte clustering .
according to the continuity theory, individuals maintain their values, morals, behavior, and habits as they age.
for optimal effectiveness, the nurse should administer antacids one hour after meals.
bone marrow suppression is a life threatening risk associated with dilantin therapy.
the patient who takes insulin should avoid alcohol and aspirin unless the doctor approves.
the nurse should warn the patient on antipsychotic drug therapy to avoid activities that require alertness or good psychomotor control and to apply sunscreen before engaging in outdoor daylight activities that expose him to the sun.
withdrawal symptoms may occur in the patient who abruptly stops taking barbiturates after long-term use.
during the early stage of shock, the patient's blood pressure may be normal but the respiratory and heart rate increases.
cool, moist, pale skin, as occurs during shock, results from diversion of blood from the skin to the major organs.
i took the test on dec 15th and i passed!!!!! i can say that everyone who posted on "the fact throwing" is my guidance :saint:. thankyou sooooooooooo much :loveya::loveya::loveya:.
have a happy holidays.
congratulations on a job well done!!! :starornament::clphnds::anpom:*wine:nmbrn: feliz3
wud it be ok if il post some questions frm my materials here n ds site...i need help in figuring out why they came up with those answers...hope i cn get a reply frm d authorities here...:)
Absolutely, vamos-rafa...we'd love to help in what we can. feliz3
Thanks roze, in my culture we do not speak or write initials unless they are introduced first by the name the initials stand for. It gives me hard time recognizing what people are talking about when they say PKU, CVA, IBS etc. Thanks for the clarification. feliz3
Hey guys, cn u help me xplain disaster nursing and the plain emergency nursing f there’s a so-called plain emergency…im confused between the two principles…
External Disaster = ambulatory first b4 critically ill
Internal disater = critically il, bedridden, ambulatory
Emergency = ABC, Maslow
Please enlighten me up on how they applied the princples on the following situations:
(BTW, tnx to feliz3.)
Q1: the home care nurse visits a client in a large apartment complex.During the visit, the area experiences a major earthquake.Which of the ff clients wud d nurse see first?
A. a restless client w rigid abdomen and absent bowel sounds.
B. an unconscious client w left-sided tracheal shift from midline. (answer)
C.a client complaining of excruciating pain w obvius deformity of the left leg.
D. a client clutching her chest and complaining of severe chest pain...
Q2.: A nurse driving home from work observes a car go off the road into a shallow embankment. When an ambulance arrives, the nurse advises the paramedics to transport which of the following patients to the hospital first?
A.A crying infant restrained in a rear-facing child safety seat.
B.The restrained front seat passenger who has a laceration to the right side of his head.
C.The restrained rear seat adult passenger who has a deformity of the right forearm and who complains of pain at the site.
D. The restrained driver who has faint discoloration around the umbilicus and complains of abdominal pain. (answer)
actually it's comprehensive review for nclex-rn, reviews n rationales....author is mary hogan and d publisher s prentice hall - latest issue 2008....i am doing d exercises as well as kaplan and ncsbn...kindly giv me some feedbacks....tnx much guys!
i used it as my reviewer for the questions and as my reference for explanations for nclex-rn and as a student. it is an excellant book and the cd is great i practiced that daily i did 25 questions at a time i could not do 75 at one sitting so i broke down during the day.
i'm gonna sound like a commerccial: comprehensive review for nclex-rn,prentice hall author mary hogan(condenses the seperate books into one large one) comes as sepearate books various titles you can google the author, if your intrested or you can buy the sepearate books or in audio format to dwonload on a mp3 player called vango notes found in audible.com the cover of the book expains it too. borders and barnes and noble care this book. (also for lvn's)
the questions make you use your critical thinkging. the questions are not harder just make you think. the rationals give a clear understanding of the diesease process unlike the short version answers that saunders or mosby gives and you have to read more to get the bigger picture and their questions are much eaiser as far as the questions go.
here are a few rationals i studied:
mycoplasma pneumonia: is an atypical form of pneumonia occurs often in children, and is transmitted by droplets. signs and symptoms are similar to bacterial pneumonia and the virulence is no worse.
an elevated aso titer indicates: a recent streptococcal infection, which is a precursor to agn. the elevated est indicates inflammation in the body and is associated with many diseases. hematuria is simply blood in the urine, which has many possible causes. creatinine concentrations reflect the functioning of the kidney.
with exophtalmos, the eyelids: may not cover and protect the cornea of the eye. thus, eye protection from the sheets or preventing the hands from accidentally touching the eyes is needed while the client is in bed with graves disease clients usually experience heat intolerance, thus less covering and a cool room are preferred. hyperglycemia is not usually associated with graves disease. the head of the bed should be elevated 30 & deg; to minimize eye pressure.
clients tumor stage is t2, no, mo.
t2 indicates a measurable tumor.
no indicates no regional node involvement, and
mo indicates no evidence of distant metastasis.
dic is characterized by: abnormal clot formation. the widespread clotting consumes all of the circulation clotting factors and platelets. this is followed by excessive bleeding while blood vessels are blocked by clots, leading o decreased blood flow to major organs. the nurse would not assess the client’s blood pressure with an automatic cuff, obtain labs via peripheral venipuncture, or encourage the client to ambulate, due to the risk for hemorrhage.
massage stimulates circulation: thereby improving blood flow and preventing the formation of blood clots as well as decreasing muscle tension. massage also stimulates the lymphatic system, enhancing lymphatic drainage. message causes the release of lactic acid that has accumulated during exercise.
pancrease: a pancreatic enzyme replacement, increases digestion of starches and fats. and thereby decreases the incidence of steatorrhea (fatty, frothy, foul-smelling stools).
long-term effects of type i dm include: retinopahy, heart disease, renal failure, and peripheral vascular disease. these complication can affect children and adults. the longer the child lives with diabetes, the greater the likelihood of complications. exercise increases the utilization of glucose, thus an afternoon snack would be very important. milkshakes would be concentrated carbohydrates that should be avoided.
pulling the pinna down and back straightens the auditory canal of an infant, permitting the instillation of eardrops.
pulling the pinna up and back is the proper method for straightening the canal of an adult client.
aerocyanosis: is a bluish discoloration of the hands and feet and may be present in te first few hours after birth, but resolves as circulation improves.
erythema appears: as a rash on newborns usually after 24-48 hrs of live.
harlequin color results as: a vasomotor disturbance, lasting 1-20 seconds, which is transient in nature and not of clinical consequence.
vernix caseosa: is a cheese like substance that protected the newborn skin while in utero.
mothers who are bottle-feeding: should be encouraged to suppress milk production by wearing a snug bra or breast binder, applying cold compresses, and avoiding breast stimulation until primary engorgement subsides. pumping the breasts and applying lotion to them are forms of breast stimulation that should be avoided: applying heat via a warm bath will also stimulate the breasts and should not be done.
edema develops: pushing both internally and externally when it forms. edema pushes on whatever structures are near it (airway, gag point, vocal cords). pressure can occlude any of the areas that are vital to air flow, speech, or gagging. rechecking the equipment will eliminate the possible cause of the loss of suction from no negative pressure. with no negative pressure to remove secretions, edema will stay in the tissues, create an obstruction, or damage vital tissue.
appendicitis: typically causes pain in the umbilical area or right lower quadrant and is usually accompanied by diarrhea.
i popped in and decided to add my i hope this helps with your goal to become rn/ lvn. keep studying and sharing this site is great and it works to help prepare for the boards.
I thank you for giving us a complete and meaningful reference of a book that is useful to all of us. I thank you for jumping into the "fray" to help as you have experience as successful NCLEX taker. feliz3:yeah:
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hi Jogimada, how is studes going well i recently took the 6 weeks course form ncbsn and it has a lot of good stuff there after each topic area there is a post test and a question banks with lots of question. I t help me out a lot but regret it since i found this site and I also have a saunders to go along with it.
Just practice some alternative style question with lots of SATA and really suck at it 31 out of 75, Man i hate those hope it dont come on exam next week.