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
Decongestants should be avoided by clients with HTN because they often have pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine, wihich cause CNS stimulation (Anxiety, increased BP and insomnia)
Cushings Disease=Private room
Mannitol=decreases fluid in the brain it pulls fluid from the white cells of the brain to relieve cerebral edema
A persistent decrease in Oxygen to the kidneys cause erythropoiesis
Wheezing indicates brochospasms
clopidogrel (Plavix) interferes with platelet aggregation which impedes the formation of thrombi
pyridostigmine (mestinon)=a cholinesterase inhibitor=S/E is loose stools and increased salivation
Corticosteroids=decadron=has a hyperglycemic effect
The drug in dialysate=Heparin
During an arteriogram=That feeling of warmth is normal when the dye is injected
PLU=Heel stick
Aquamephyton=Vit K
Bipolar manic pt=Limit group activity
Ace=ends in pril
Beta=ends in lol
Ca channel blockers=Verapamil
Cushings=Gushing cortisol
Allergic to eggs=No Vaccine
Change trach dressing every 8 hours to prevent infection
Normal for an infant=6-8 wet diapers a day and 2 BM's a day
1. tension pneumothorax is the creation of a one-way valve into the pleural space where air enters and does not leave, which collapses the lung-- can result from complicated pneumothorax or chest trauma: must be treated immediately with needle decompression (also called needle thoracostomy; where 3" needle catheter is inserted perpendicular to chest wall in 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line; should hear rush of air). early signs: tachycardia, tachypnea/dyspnea, hypoxia. late signs: tracheal deviation & jugular vein distention.
2. side effects of corticosteroid therapy: short-term: elevated intraocular pressure, elevated blood pressure, mood swings, fluid retention. long-term: calcium loss from bone, increased risk for infection, thin skin, easy bruising, hyperglycemia and suppressed adrenal gland functions. tell patients to stay hydrated, inform providers about steroid use esp. when going to surgery, and protect from infection.
3. addison's disease = hypocortisolism a.k.a. adrenal insufficiency. addisonian crisis (syncope, n/v, hypotension, hypercalcemia, convulsions, fever) can result from sudden withdrawal from cortiosteroid therapy, or when someone with the disease has surgery.
4. cyanotic congenital heart defects: tetralogy of fallot, and transposition of the great vessels. acyanotic include patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect, and coarctation of aorta.
5. cpr for child age 1 to 8:
a. establish that victim does not respond.
b. witnessed: activate emergency system after verifying unresponsiveness. unwitnessed: activate emergency system after 5 cycles of cpr.
c. look, listen, feel. then open airway-- head tilt, chin lift.
d. give 2 breaths, verify chest rises.
e. check pulse-- carotid for child age 1 to 8.
f. compress center of breastbone between nipples with heel of one hand, 1/3 to 1/2 depth of chest, at rate of 100/min.
g. compression:ventilation ratio = 30:2 single rescuer; 15:2 dual rescuer.
I found this post about 3 days before taking NCLEX and only got to the first 13 or so pages. I cut and pasted my own study guide and looked at it 1x when I finished it, the other the night before the test. I know, with out a doubt, that I would not have passed it (let alone in 75 ?'s) without this post. I can't go into details about the test but just say that there were more things on here than I ever remembered from school. I know I learned them at some point in time, but didn't remember them. I can think of at least 4 right off hand that I had no clue of before looking at this post....and they were on NCLEX! Anyways enough praising this post. I took it Monday and found out Tuesday that I passed!!! WooHoo!!! Such a good feeling!
Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to post something. I will post my 5 soon and pay back to such a wonderful study guide!!
for the celiac diet... we learned BROW and the B stands for barley. There was something on the NLN exam with a list of choices of foods to tell a childs mother to aviod if the child had celiac and the food contained barley products. i just looked it up and its from the wheat and grain family..
bulinutza78
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Hi kmgf316e!Hope this will help.I'm trying to find a mnemonic for that too..so here it is:
Hep B(3x):Birth-1m-6m
IPV(4x), DTaP(5x), Hib(4x), PCV(4x): all given at 2, 4, & 6 months
Hib, PCV: again at 12-15month
DTaP: again at 12-18months
DTaP, IPV: last doses are given 4-6yrs
MMR: (2x) 12-15months, then at 4-6 years* *if dose not given from 4-6 give from 11-12yrs old
Varicella Zoster: (1x) 12-18months
Td: (1x): 11-12yrs old