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
I want to first thank ALL THE NURSES who posted these INFO on this thread. It is very helpful. ThankS for the GREAT fact throwing. I took my nclex last month and today I found out that I passed. I used this thread, kaplan, sanders and Exam Cram (by the way Exam Cram was more helpfull). once again thanks because now I can give my family a better life.:yelclap:
hi everyone. Though I am not very active in posting informations here but I really I found this site very helpful during my NCLEX review. I recently passed the exam. I would just like to share this short prayer for upcoming exam takers:
O great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examination for which i am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked through Christ our Lord.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for me.
O Holy Ghost enlighten me
Our Lady of Good Studies pray for me
Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me. Amen.
Thanks to all of you for all these informations. I just found out this website from my friend about couple weeks ago. These thread is really helpful, and this is my first time posting on this thread and I have to take my 2 time retake nclex 2 days from now at 8 am. But I still feel a lot of things that I don't know. I study Kaplan book and questions, NCLEX 4000 for the second exam, but still feel don't know lots of things. But when I did the questions, most all of them I got arround 85%. Today, my body feels chills, stress (maybe because I'm nervous). . What should I do? Shall I postpone my exam until next week becuase I still have time to reschedule my test until tomorrow morning? O ya, thanks for all the prayer that you give to us, please keep pray for us and if you don't mind, mention our name on your pray. Thank you all, and thanks to Courtney1202 who started this thread.
Daverica RN.....I would LOVE To do a Pharm Fact Throwing thread....it would actually be super helpful for those in school is there were a thread for each specialty (OB, Peds, Mental health, Pharm, etc)
Let me know if you start one.
I love to participate. These are five my facts for Pharmacology:
1) When administering TPN via central line the nurse must use Push/Pause technique: ABSOLUTELY NEVER push a TPN formula all the way in without stopping for you would be giving a bolus of the formula. Using push/pause technique prevents the formation of a clot. A central line is needed for giving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) because the solution is packed with particles, a filter is needed and nothing else except TPN solution must go in the line because it is a DEDICATEDLINE for TPN only.
2) A nurse who administers TPN needs to check glucose levels and check urine for glucose and ketones. The solution must be discontinued slowly if the doctor has ordered to discontinue the TPN. He/she means taper down to discontinue slowly. Sudden stop of TPN places the patient at the risk of hypoglycemia.
3) TPN cannot be mixed ahead of time, by the way, the pharmacy does the mixing per doctor's formulation. TPN cannot be mixed ahead of time because the formula changes daily according to the patient's needs for electrolytes and/or any other nutrient needed from day to day.
4) A TPN solution can only be hung for 24 hours and change a new bag. Change the tubing with each new bag. The solution needs to be given with a pump. Use strict hand washing as the most common complication of TPN is infection.
5) BEFORE hanging the bag check against doctor's orders that the components of the TPN solution are the same as listed on the bag according to what the doctor ordered for the patient. IV bag must be covered with a dark bag to prevent chemical breakdown of the formula. Best, feliz3
Thanks to all of you for all these informations. I just found out this website from my friend about couple weeks ago. These thread is really helpful, and this is my first time posting on this thread and I have to take my 2 time retake nclex 2 days from now at 8 am. But I still feel a lot of things that I don't know. I study Kaplan book and questions, NCLEX 4000 for the second exam, but still feel don't know lots of things. But when I did the questions, most all of them I got arround 85%. Today, my body feels chills, stress (maybe because I'm nervous). . What should I do? Shall I postpone my exam until next week becuase I still have time to reschedule my test until tomorrow morning? O ya, thanks for all the prayer that you give to us, please keep pray for us and if you don't mind, mention our name on your pray. Thank you all, and thanks to Courtney1202 who started this thread.
I pray to God that when you sit to take the NCLEX His spirit of wisdom guide you, keep you in control, sharpen and focus your thoughts so you realize you will be doing what is necessary to improve the quality of a life...yours and thereby you will be saving the lives of others by proving that you are safe nurse. Amen. feliz3
Thank you Feliz3. I supposed to have my exam this morning but moved it to tomorrow morning at 0800. It gives me more time to study. Thanks again for your pray.
Thank you Feliz3. I supposed to have my exam this morning but moved it to tomorrow morning at 0800. It gives me more time to study. Thanks again for your pray.
Good evening littleangels0511,
I am glad you are online, now. I want to give you the url of the website of a nurse called Aila Accad. She uses a technique for helping people to control emotions during critical time such as test taking. This is the url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-VDOG. This is very good technique so you be calm and focus tomorrow. Best wishes, feliz3
. What should I do? Shall I postpone my exam until next week becuase I still have time to reschedule my test until tomorrow morning? O ya, thanks for all the prayer that you give to us, please keep pray for us and if you don't mind, mention our name on your pray. Thank you all, and thanks to Courtney1202 who started this thread.
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Congratulation!!!