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
That is just fine, but when they are placed here and stated that they are taken from either Kaplan or Saunders, that is what gets into trouble with the lawyers and we do not want that.
Hi Suzanne, I am new to this site and want to see your plan and start but I tried the link and it says that I am not able to can u tell me what to do and how to get your plan it tells me I dont have access
Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
Hi Suzanne, I am new to this site and want to see your plan and start but I tried the link and it says that I am not able to can u tell me what to do and how to get your plan it tells me I dont have access
Don't waste your patience thinking of previous test.Every test is unique so stick to Saunders and Kaplan Blue Book.I used Lippincott too.And for the math...
Be sure you know -
#drip calculation
#converting metrics
#converting time(hour,min,sec)
All the Very best to all those who are going to take the test soon!!!
Great Thread! This is helping me out for when I can't wrap my brain around questions anymore :-)
- bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) is used in neurogenic bladder & urinary retention, s/sx of overdose include increased salivation, sweating and flushing, when administering keep atrophine sulfate nearby as an antidote
- avoid grapefruit juice with cyclosporine (Neoral), it raises blood levels and increases risk of toxicity
ahh thats all for now, i'll get some more later though!
Always administer Morphine IV push slowly,over 5 minutes to avoid cardiac arrest,cirulatory arrest.
Administer diuretics in the morning
Always administer Lipitor at 17:00 since the enzymes works best during the evening time.
Admisiter ACE inhibitors (prils) with food to avoid gastric upset.
Give aspirin with food to avoid gastric irritation.
Aspirin causes ear toxicity,teach patient to report the tinnitus to their HCP.
Dont even admister calcium channel blockers to a patient who just drank a grapefruit juice,doing so can cause the calcium channels blockers to rise to dangerous levels.
Calcium channels blockers are contraindicated for patients with Congestive heart failure,the only calcium channel blocker that can be safely administered to a pt with CHF is Norvasc.
Do not administer NSAIDS to a pt with CHF since NSAIDS promote sodium retention and peripheral vasoconstriction-actions that can make CHF worse.Additionally they reduce the efficiency and intensify the toxicity of diuretics and ACE inhibotors.
Gingo Biloba helps to delay the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) is the most common OTC drug for motion sickeness.
Sumatriptan (Imitrex) an serotonin receptor agonist is given for migraine headache.
Antihistamines are prescribed for a variety of reasons like nausea,vomitting,dyskinesia,cough,allergy,itching,sedation.
Great Thread! This is helping me out for when I can't wrap my brain around questions anymore :-)
- bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) is used in neurogenic bladder & urinary retention, s/sx of overdose include increased salivation, sweating and flushing, when administering keep atrophine sulfate nearby as an antidote
- avoid grapefruit juice with cyclosporine (Neoral), it raises blood levels and increases risk of toxicity
ahh thats all for now, i'll get some more later though!
-When admisitering Bethanechol chloride dont forger to give patient bedpan since this drug promotes diuresis.
- grapefuit juice has interactions with many drugs.
-Atropine is an antidote for wild mushroom toxicity,s/s of mushroom toxicity include increased salivation,excessive tearing,diarrhea.
-give iron preparation with orange juice,since citrus juice enhance the absorption of iron.
For cardiac meds, remember if it ends in -ine, such as Atropine...think "it can't be seen"...vasoconstrictor...if it ends in -ide, such as Nipride..think "makes them wide"..as in vasodilator..
With insulins, remember when mixing, Regular (clear) always comes before NPH (cloudy)...R before N = RN!
The nursing care plan should include which of the following measures for a client who is in active labor?
1. Keeping side rails up at all times.
2. Inserting an indwelling catheter.
3. Monitoring fetal heart rate every hour.
4. Giving a cervical check prior to administering an analgesic.
What do you think is the answer????
Wow I think 3 or 4, I dont think it is one because it is recommended for a women in active to change positions frequently so she may sit or squat, 2 is the intervention for a woman going for a C-section and the question doesnt mention anything about it.3 may be true and fourth maybe true as well
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Hi Suzanne, I am new to this site and want to see your plan and start but I tried the link and it says that I am not able to can u tell me what to do and how to get your plan it tells me I dont have access