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 results are in PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS PASS........ Yes I have passed Nclex. Thanks to all of you for your support. Let me go celebrate will be back later.... Feliz i can see u are online... omg!!!! I passed nclex cant belive this...
WoW!!! God is soo good!
Congratulations Sirisiri! Have a very happy Christmas!
Congratulations Sirisiri! Have a very happy Christmas!
Isn't it fun to read Sirisiri's joy on telling us she passed?!! ...Every time I read her message I show a lot of teeth like this and this ...yes, we all join in celebration and congratulations to Sirisiri. feliz3
People of the Islam religion are prohibited from eating some gelatins (jello). They must also avoid pork, alcohol products and beverages, and some lard products.
Clients with AIDS who are experiencing diarrhea should avoid bowel irritants such as raw vegetables, nuts, and fatty fried foods.(tossed salad)
client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is complaining of being nauseated--Turn the client to one side . it will allow any vomit to drain from the mouth and decrease the risk for aspiration.
When dehiscence and/or evisceration of a wound occurs the nurse should apply a sterile dressing before notifying the physician.
Fat emboli occur more frequently with long bone or pelvic fractures and usually in young adults ages 20-30.
Clients who are taking INH should avoid tuna, red wine, soy sauce, and yeast extracts because of the side effects that can occur, such as headaches and hypotension.
If the nurse suspects a leaking or a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm the first action is to improve blood flow to the brain and elevate the blood pressure. This can be accomplished quickly with the change in position.- . Lower the head of the bed.
Clients with a diagnosis of polycythemia have an increased risk for thrombosis and must be aware of the symptoms.
The Trendelenburg position is used for surgeries on the lower abdomen and pelvis. This position helps to displace intestines into the upper abdomen and out of the surgical area.
Hemoptysis is a hallmark symptom of a pulmonary embolus.
Assessing for Tinel's sign is done to check for paresthesia of the median nerve. An abnormal result would be pain or tingling as this procedure is done. This test can also be performed by inflating a blood pressure cuff to the client's systolic pressure, resulting in pain and tingling.
Phalens maneuver--the nurse asks the client to place the backs of the hands together and flex them at the same time. If the client experiences paresthesia within 60 seconds of performing the test, it is abnormal.
Respiratory depression can occur from administration of opioids. Naloxone should be available as an antagonist for these drugs.
There is a risk of bleeding with a liver biopsy; therefore, laboratory tests are done to determine any problems with coagulation before the biopsy.
Abrupt withdrawl of steroids can lead to collapse of the cardiovascular system.
midazolam (Versed) is used for conscious sedation and is an antianxiety agent. The antidote for this drug is Flumazenil (Romazicon,) a benzodiazepine.
Vomiting would be contraindicated with an acid, alkaline, or petroleum product.
Cranial nerve I (olfactory)is involve with smelling, cranial nerve II (optic) is involved with visual function, and cranial nerve X(vagus )deals with gag reflex. The XII hypoglossal cranial nerve deals with the function of the tongue and its movement.
Symptoms of hyponatremia include an altered mental status, anorexia, muscle cramps, and exhaustion.
Spinach should be avoided on a low-purine diet; other foods to avoid include poultry, liver, lobster, oysters, peas, fish, and oatmeal.
midazolam (versed) is used for conscious sedation and is an antianxiety agent. the antidote for this drug is flumazenil (romazicon,) a benzodiazepine antagonist :)
symptoms of hyponatremia (or water intoxication) include an altered mental status, anorexia, muscle cramps, and exhaustion. -- drowsiness is also an early sign
Thank Lord I found this website and I become New Member. I cannot study on the books. I cannot concentrate enough. LOL. I've learned alot from you guys. This is incredible job. Excellent!
I come from Thailand and studying nursing and learning English in the same time and also raising the kid.
Thank Lord I found this website and I become New Member. I cannot study on the books. I cannot concentrate enough. LOL. I've learned alot from you guys. This is incredible job. Excellent!
I come from Thailand and studying nursing and learning English in the same time and also raising the kid.
hey i havnt been on here in awhile but i found a great website for studying. has alot of main topics that would be great to study for the nlcex. hope this helps! :)
Where is the disease and infection page that you got from this site? That you read through each night before you went to sleep? Also, did anything help you study meds?
yes when i studied meds i did try to learn popular meds. i learned all the classes of antibiotics and knew which to take with food, side effects for example cephalosporin, include keflex, ancef, centriaxone(spelling) has cross sensitivity with penicillins. you give with food. remember adverse side effects. i also made sure i knew common psychiatric meds like ssri, mao's, tricylcics(spelling). blood pressure meds and few of cardiact meds.another thing i also learned cancer medication and its common side effects. i only studied the classes. other than that i never studied hard for meds. i forgot to type what helped me in prioritization questions, i remembered to use abc,....when you dont know which to choose and its priority use abc. this was my savior. there are two sites of infectious control one i downloaded in my desktop and lost the site. the other one its thishttp://www.nursece.com/onlinecourses/9008p2.html
cdc guidelines for isolation precautions in hospitals
minnesota dept. of health
yale new haven hospital infection control manual
use airborne precautions for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei. these include:
measles (rubeola)
varicella (chicken pox) – requires contact prec. as well
herpes zoster (shingles), disseminated – requires contact prec. as well
tb
severe acute repiratory syndrome (sars)
airborne precautions include personal respiratory protection and special ventilation and air handling. airborne transmission occurs through either: airborne droplet nuclei (small particles, 5 micrograms or smaller, of evaporated droplets containing microorganisms that remain suspended in the air for long periods of time) or dust particles that contain an infectious agent.
microorganisms carried by the airborne route can be widely dispersed by air currents and may become inhaled by a susceptible host in the same room or over a long distance form the source patient – depending on environmental factors such as temperature and ventilation.
airborne precautions include standard precautions plus personal respiratory protection (n95 respirator) or powered air-purifying respirator (papr) and airborne infection isolation room (aiir). these rooms must, at a minimum, provide negative pressure with a minimum of 6 air exchanges per hour, and exhaust directly to the outside or through hepa filtration.
droplet precautions: droplets can be transmitted during coughing, sneezing, talking, and during certain procedures such as suctioning or bronchoscopy. droplets generally travel no further than 3 feet from patient. droplet precautions include standard precautions plus surgical mask worn when working within 3 feet of the patient.
in addition to standard precautions, use droplet precautions for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by large particle droplets. these include:
invasive haemophilus influenza (h.influenza), type b disease, including meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, and sepsis
invasive neisseria meningitides disease, including meningitis, pneumonia, and sepsis
other serious bacterial respiratory infections spread by droplet transmission, including:
diptheria (pharyngeal)
mycoplasma pneumonia
pertussis
pneumonic plague
strep (group a) pharyngitis, pneumonia, or scarlet fever in infants and young children
serious viral infections spread by droplet transmission, including:
adenovirus
influenza
mumps
parvovirus b19
rubella (german measles)
contact precautions
in addition to standard precautions, use contact precautions for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses easily transmitted by direct patient contact or by contact with items in the patient's environment. examples of such illnesses include:
gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin, or wound infections or colonization with multidrug-resistant bacteria judged by the infection control program, based on current state, regional, or national recommendations, to be of special clinical and epidemiologic significance
enteric infections with a low infectious dose or prolonged environmental survival, including:
clostridium difficile
for diapered or incontinent patients: enterohemorrhagic escherichia coli o157:h7, shigella, hepatitis a, or rotavirus
[*]respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, or enteroviral infections in infants and young children
[*]skin infections that are highly contagious or that may occur on dry skin, including:
diphtheria (cutaneous)
herpes simplex virus (neonatal or mucocutaneous)
impetigo
major (noncontained) abscesses, cellulitis, or decubiti
pediculosis
scabies
staphylococcal furunculosis in infants and young children
zoster (disseminated or in the immunocompromised host)†
[*]viral/hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
[*]viral hemorrhagic infections (ebola, lassa, or marburg)
measles (rubeola)requiresstandard precautions and [color=#002163]airborne precautions. *no mask required if immune to measles. *note: all healthcare workers should have received 2 doses of the measles vaccine if born after 1957. if born prior to 1957, one is considered immune. limit transport of patient; if transporting is necessary, place n-95 mask on patient. private-negative pressure room required. duration of precautions: duration of illness
note: patient should be evaluated for evidence of concurrent (active) pulmonary tuberculosis. if evidence exists for active pulmonary tuberculosis [color=#002163]airborne precautions are required.
pulmonary tuberculosis, confirmed or suspected (including laryngeal disease) requires standard precautions and [color=#002163]airborne precautions. wear n-95/ hepa respirator prior to entering patient's room. limit transport of patient; if transporting is necessary, place n-95 mask on patient. private-negative pressure room required. duration of precautions: duration of illness
chickenpox (primary varicella zoster infection) requires standard precautions, [color=#002163]airborne precautions and contact precautions. negative pressure room required. *no mask required if immune to varicella. limit transport of patient; if transporting is necessary, place a n-95 mask on patient; all staff who have contact with patient during transport must be immune. contact precautions: don and remove gown and gloves upon entering and exiting pt’s room. dedicate non-critical pt care equipment. duration of precautions: maintain precautions until all lesions are crusted. the average incubation period for varicella is 10 to 16 days, with a range of 10 to 21 days. place exposed susceptible patients on airborne precautions beginning on the 10th day after exposure and continuing until 21 days after last exposure (up to 28 days if vzig has been given).
anthrax – cutaneous and anthrax-inhalational requires standard precautions. anthrax may be a disease indicating possible bioterrorism.
gastroenteritis, including cholera, e.coli, rotavirus, giardia, etc: requires standard precautions*but requires the use of contact precautions for diapered or incontinent patients including children under 6 years of age.
decubitis ulcer - majorrequires standard precautions and contact precautions. a major decubitus ulcer is one that is not contained by a dressing. duration of precautions: until wound heals over and stops draining. minorrequires standard precautions only.
diptheria – cutaneous and diptheria -- pharyngeal: standard and contact. duration of precautions: until off all antibiotics and until two cultures obtained 24 hours apart are negative.
arthropod-borne viral encephalitisrequires standard precautions. examples: west nile encephalitis, eastern equine encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, st. louis encephalitis, california (lacrosse) encephalitis
invasive hemophilus influenzae disease: ie: h. influenza meningitis, h. influenza epiglottitis: standard and droplet precautions. duration of precautions: until 24 hours of effective antimicrobial therapy has been given.
epstein-barr virus, including mononucleosis: standard precautions
fifth’s disease: standard and droplet, *but in an immunocompetent (normal) patient with acute disease, it is not communicable after onset of rash; thus, droplet precautions are not then necessary. duration of precautions for others: for an immunocompromised patient with chronic disease--duration of hospitalization. aplastic crisis or red cell aplasia (e.g. sick cell patients) --maintain droplet precautions for 7 days
leprosy (hansen’s disease): standard precautions.
hepatitis a, b, c, d, e: standard precautions, except for diapered/incontinent patients and type a.
impetigo: standard and contact. duration of precautions: until 24 hours after initiation of effective therapy.
kawasaki syndrome: standard precautions
legionnaire’s disease: standard precautions
meningococcal meningitis (due to neisseria meningitides): standard and droplet precautions.
pneumococcal meningitis: standard precautions
mumps: standard and droplet. duration of precautions: for 9 days after onset of swelling.
norwalk viral gastroenteritis: standard precautions *but requires the use of contact precautions for diapered or incontinent patients including children under 6 years of age. duration of precautions is duration of illness.
respiratory syncytial virus (rsv): standard and contact precautions. can be roomed with other rsv pts as long as there are no other significant organisms present (ie mrsa, vre, etc)
smallpox: standard, airborne, and contact precautions. smallpox is a public health emergency and may be a disease indicating possible bioterrorism. linen: all laundry should be placed in biohazard bags and autoclaved before laundering. patient transport requires approval of hospital epidemiologist or designee. duration of isolation: to be determined by hospital epidemiology.
typhoid fever, including salmonellosis—all salmonella species: standard *but requires the use of contact precautions for diapered or incontinent patients including children under 6 years of age for duration of illness.
whooping cough is pertussis; requires standard and droplet precautions. maintain precautions until 5 days after patient is placed on effective therapy.
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WoW!!! God is soo good!
Congratulations Sirisiri! Have a very happy Christmas!