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
A friend that took NCLEX last week advised me to look over HIV/AIDS drugs. Does anyone have an easy way to keep them all straight???:grn:
I always listed numerous things I need to remember, and set them to a familiar tune, going over and over it, in the car, shower, etc. I think doses are prescribed by the patient's weight, as they can become so emaciated.
Cardiovascular toxicity is an issue that arises with the use of tricyclic antidepressants, so question such an order if the client has cardiac disease.
If you will pm me I have them in several word documents except for I think about the last four pages. But they are in SEVERAL documents now. Let me know if you want them. I copied and pasted them so that I could print them and it is alot of paper.
7. diltiazem ( cardizem ) adverse reaction is heart failure, hypotention calcium channel blocking agents, such as diltiazem, are used cautiously in clients with conditions that could be worsened by the medication, such as aortic stenosis, bradycardia, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and hypotension.
8. furosemide adverse effect nocturia and sleep disturbances.
9. anticholinergic agents cause dry mouth and urine retention.
10. atenolol ( tenormin ) decrease cardiac output and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. atenolol may cause bradycardia.
11. dexamethasone used to decrease cerebral edema and pressure.
16. nifedipine adverse effects flushing dizziness headache and pedal edema. the client receiving a calcium channel blocking agent such as nifedipine may develop weakness and lethargy as expected effects of the medication.
17. atrophine used to treat bradycardia.
18. dobutamine used ti treat heart failure and low cardiac output.cardia.
19. amiodarone used to treat ventricular fibrillation and unstable ventricular tachycardia.
20. lidocaine used to treat ventricular ectopy ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
21 ptsa give antocoagulant aspirin
22. hydrochlorothiazide is a potassium-losing diuretic, and clients are at risk for hypokalemia. potassium is found in many foods, especially unprocessed foods, many vegetables, fruits, and fresh meats. because potassium is very water-soluble, foods that are prepared in water are often lower in potassium than the same foods cooked another way (e.g., boiled versus baked potato). clients who need potassium added to the diet are encouraged to take in these foods. many salt substitutes are also high in potassium.
23. phenazopyridine ( pyridium)--urine will appear orange.
24.co trimoxazole ( trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) given for uti tell pt to drink at least eight 8 oz glasses of fluid daily.
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I always listed numerous things I need to remember, and set them to a familiar tune, going over and over it, in the car, shower, etc. I think doses are prescribed by the patient's weight, as they can become so emaciated.