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
Guys asking for random facts file need to take the time to copy and paste it will be easier as you know what you need. It does take quite a bit of time to go through and copy and paste - but it is worth the time and effort as you will jog your memory of things you may have forgotten.
good thing i saw this thread yesterday. i'm slowly working my way to get 15 posts so i can get a copy of the material from Prado Kudos to those who posted on this thread
I beg to differ, you do need to know the patho. I firmly believe that you can think through the patho and then arrive at the correct answer. If you don't have a really good sense of the processes behind abnormal conditions, you are likely to get crucial things WRONG. And please learn to spell, people.
CHOLECYSTITIS; Cholelithiasis, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis - HIGH CHON, HIGH CARB, LOW FAT
Low-fat diet to avoid stimulating the gallbladder, which constricts to excrete bile with subsequent pain; calories principally from carbohydrate foods in acute phases; of weight loss is indicated, calories may be reduced to 1000 to 1200; postoperatively clients may take fat-restricted diets initially but progress to regular diets
CHF - LOW NA , LOW CHOL.
CROHNS aka Regional Enteritis aka granulomatous colitis - HIGH CHON AND CHO, LOW FAT
CYSTIC FIBROSIS - HIGH CAL., HIGH NA
LITHIASIS----ACID ASH FOR ALK. STONES------ALK. ASH FOR ACID STONES
(1) Calcium stones: low-calcium diet (400 mg daily), achieved by eliminating dairy products; if phosphate involvement, limit high-phosphorus foods (e.g., dairy products, meat); if oxalate involvement, avoid oxalate-rich foods (e.g., tea, almonds, cashews, chocolate, cocoa, beans, spinach, rhubarb); because calcium stones have an alkaline chemistry, an acid ash diet can be used to create an acidic urinary tract, which is less conducive to their formation; encourage whole grains, eggs, cranberry juice, and limit milk, vegetables, fruit; provide riboflavin, vitamins A and C, and folic acid supplements
(2) Uric acid stones: uric acid is a metabolic product of purines; limit purine foods
(e.g., meat (especially organ meats], meat extracts, and to a lesser extent whole grains and legumes); alkaline-ash diet because the stone composition is acid
(3) Cystine stones (rare): low methionine because methionine is the essential amino acid from which the nonessential amino acid cystine is formed; limit protein foods (meat, milk, eggs, cheese); alkaline-ash diet, because the stone is an acid composition
DECUBITUS ULCERS - HIGH CHON , HIGH VIT C
DIARRHEA - HIGH K AND NA
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis - High-fiber diet after acute phase; Bowel rest: NPO or low-residue diet during initial acute phase; Addition of bran to everyday foods; Avoid intake of seeds and foods with small seeds such as berries and figs
DUMPING SYNDROME - HIGH FAT, HIGH CHON, DRY, LOW CARBOHYDRATE
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY-LOW CHON
HEPATITIS - HIGH CHON,HIGH CAL.
HIRSPRUNGS - LOW RESIDUE, HIGH CHON AND CHO
CIRRHOSIS - LOW CHON
Clients with ascites are fluid-restricted to prevent further accumulation of ascitic fluid
Diet restrictions include low sodium intake to prevent further ascitic fluid accumulation and decreased protein intake
Provide small frequent meals
Lifestyle changes include dietary restrictions, abstinence from alcohol, fluid restrictions; suggest nutrition consultation
Teach client to reduce intake of foods that are high in sodium; canned and frozen foods, highly processed cheeses, potato chips, etc. must be avoided
MENIERE'S - LOW NA
MI AND HPN - LOW CHOL.,FATS,NA
HYPERTHYROIDISM- HIGH CAL. AND CHON
HYPOTHYROIDISM - LOW CAL. LOW CHOL, LOW SAT. FAT
NEPHROTIC SYNDROME - LOW NA, HIGH CHON , HIGH CAL.
Hepatitis - Diet therapy - High protein to heal liver tissue; total should approximate 75 to 100g; High carbohydrate to meet energy needs and restore glycogen reserves; total should be300 to 400g; Moderate fat to make food palatable; total should be 100 to 150g; High calorie to meet increased energy needs for disease process, tissue regeneration, and to spare protein for healing; total should be 2500 to 3000; Vitamins A and E when steatorrhea is present; mineral supplements of calcium and zinc
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM - LOW CALCIUM
HYPOPARATHYROIDISM - HIGH CA, LOW PHOSPHORUS
OSTEOPOROSIS - HIGH CALCIUM AND HIGH VIT. D
PANCREATITIS - LOW FAT
Diet regulated according to the client's condition: nothing by mouth; parenteral administration of fluids and electrolytes, total and peripheral parenteral nutrition; diet low in fats and proteins, with restriction of stimulants such as caffeine and alcohol
PUD - HIGH FAT, HIGH CARB. LOW CHON
No foods have been determined to be ulcerogenic but some foods aggravate active PUD (coffee, cola, tea, chocolate, foods high in sodium and spicy food) and these should be avoided in the acute phase; even decaffeinated coffee stimulates coffee stimulates gastrin release
PKU - LOW CHON / PHENYLALANINE
Treatment is dietary, restricting phenylalanine intake to 20-30 mg/kg body weight
moderate/low CHON (to decrease workload of the kidney) and high carbohydrate; After the diuretic phase, the patient is placed on a high-protein, high-calorie diet
Chronic Renal Failure
***moderate to low protein CHON, high carbohydrates, low potassium, and low phosphorous; Very low protein (20 g); minimal essential amino acids make body use its own excess urea nitrogen to synthesize the nonessential amino acids needed for tissue protein production
LOW NA (OLIGURIC PHASE)
HIGH CHON , HIGH CAL AND RESTRICTED FLUID (DIURETIC PHASE)
RENAL FAILURE (Chronic) - LOW CHON , LOW NA , LOW K
Ulcerative Colitis - Diet therapy may include a low-residue diet or in severe cases nothing by mouth to rest the bowel: TPN will be ordered in severe cases; Avoid foods that exacerbate symptoms: raw vegetables, raw fruits, whole-grain breads and cereals, seeds, nuts, popcorn, and any highly spiced or hot.
sorry guys i rearly come to see this thread,,,,,,,,by the way i passed my nclex and looking for job now,,,
by the way i have forwad all my material to lot of students so far,,,,,,,,
any ways if u are new to this site,,,,,,u can not send me message until u have post 15 posts
after 15 posts u can send me private message,,,,,and i promise as i get ur email ,,i will send u all my material......
sorry i cannot post my email here becuase of rules.....best of luck all
and i stopped copy all facts because i passed,,,,,
but whatever i copied its almost 300 pages too much deep info,,which u really dont need for nclex
hello everyone if anyone need random facts all in one file them pls pm me and leave ur e mail ......i will send u file right away as i get ur e mail......
i have copy all random facts and made one big file....
so i m always willing to help...
also if r going to take rn exam then i have something more for u.......
pls when u pm me also inculde which exam r u going to take...thanks
hi prado,
could you pls send me a copy of all your files for nclex, im planning to take the nclex rn exam this june.. thanks in advance and god bless!..my email add is [email protected]
Kudos to those who posted on this thread 
LLRN2010
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love the thread!!!
(hope this isn't a repeat)
daily body fluid excretion: skin by diffusion 400ml
skin by perspiration 100ml
lungs 350ml
feses 150ml
kidneys 1500ml