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
hi so sorry you werent successful with your test but what i used to study with was kaplan(i did the class and the questions on line). I also used saunders to study from. hope this helps
I looked through a couple of pages last night before my test today and honest to god I had questions that I saw here! infection control! infection control! infection control! I checked and got the good pop up and that's suppose to be a good thing so thank you to whoever started this thread and the people who added to it because in a small way y'all really helped.
I used this thread over a year ago to study for the NCLEX PN and will be using it again these next four months while waiting to graduate fron the LPN to RN program to take the NCLEX RN soon after graduation I am glad to see that there are members still using it because it really helped me when I got tired of reading the books and doing practice questions has anyone taken the NCLEX RN recently and what are your recommendations as far as content review needed? Thanks and good luck to those who are testing now and in the future.
Hate to be stupid but what does SATA mean? I'm taking my test on Wednesday. I've been an LPN for 24 years...not sure that's a good thing when taking the test.
jojonightengaleGN
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random facts i wanna share...
when dealing with abg's, look first @ po2 if po2
patients c/ ng tube = will lose acid and keep base
c/ diarrhea = lose base keeps acid
prior to starting any abx therapy make sure you get blood cultures.
troponin levels are directed r/t cardiac striated muscle ( very important lab )
eye gtts
miotic gtts = little pupil
mydriatic gtts = large pupil
^^ remember mydriatic sounds "dramatic" ( so it's a longer word )
l sided heart failure = lung failure
r sided heart failure = organ failure
be back with more, hope this helps someone!!