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
Synthroid: tx of hypothyroidism..may take several weeks to take effect...notify doctor of chest pain..take in the AM on empty stomach..could cause hyperthyroidism.
Librium: tx of alcohol w/d...dont take alchol with this...very bad nausea and vomiting can occur.
Oncovin (vincristine): tx of leukemia..given IV ONLY
kwell: tx of scabies and lice...(scabies)apply lotion once and leave on for 8-12 hours...(lice) use the shampoo and leave on for 4 minutes with hair uncovered then rinse with warm water and comb with a fine tooth comb
Premarin:tx after menopause estrogen replacement
Dilantin: tx of seizures. thera drug level: 10-20
Navane: tx of schizophrenia..assess for EPS
Ritalin: tx of ADHD..assess for heart related side effects report immediately...child may need a drug holiday b/c it stunts growth.
dopamine (Intropine): tx of hypotension, shock, low cardiac output, poor perfusion to vital organs...monitor EKG for arrhythmias, monitor BP
hi everyone! i just want to let everyone know that i MADE IT. I PASS, I PASS, I PASS with the LORD'S blessing and guidance. i just want to thank everyone in this forum for all your support.keep this thread going because it gave me motivation. keep studying and leave the rest in GOD'S hand.
i am still in disbelief that i PASS.i took my exam on the 26 and just found out this morning i pass. there is hope for those of you who are repeaters because i was one of them. there were times i wanted to give up but the LORD never gave up on me and walked me through out. so there is HOPE. keep the faith, study, take the weekend off, then study again....god will do the rest. :loveya::loveya:
hi everyone! i just want to let everyone know that i made it. i pass, i pass, i pass with the lord's blessing and guidance. i just want to thank everyone in this forum for all your support.keep this thread going because it gave me motivation. keep studying and leave the rest in god's hand.
i am still in disbelief that i pass.i took my exam on the 26 and just found out this morning i pass. there is hope for those of you who are repeaters because i was one of them. there were times i wanted to give up but the lord never gave up on me and walked me through out. so there is hope. keep the faith, study, take the weekend off, then study again....god will do the rest. :loveya::loveya:
hi everyone! i just want to let everyone know that i made it. i pass, i pass, i pass with the lord's blessing and guidance. i just want to thank everyone in this forum for all your support.keep this thread going because it gave me motivation. keep studying and leave the rest in god's hand.
i am still in disbelief that i pass.i took my exam on the 26 and just found out this morning i pass. there is hope for those of you who are repeaters because i was one of them. there were times i wanted to give up but the lord never gave up on me and walked me through out. so there is hope. keep the faith, study, take the weekend off, then study again....god will do the rest. :loveya::loveya:
congratulations... u made it! get a glass of wine and enjoy with your family and friends!
terbutaline a beta-2 agonist is given for preterm delivery to relaxe smooth muscle and halt contractions
high circulating levels of progesterone released by the "corpus luteum" are thought to be responsible for the immediate post-ovulation rise in body temperature
geriatrics pts may increase consumption of salt and sweets b/c change in test perception... watch for health problems that may result from that!
8 month infant => recognizes but is fearful of strangers
10-12 months infant => 3-words vocabulary1!!!
12 months infant => stands alone
8-12 weeks infant => can hold head up
pregnant woman with "charley horse" pain (pain in the "gastrocnemius muscle" =>the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot) is relieved by dorsiflexing the foot, which reduces the muscle spasm
the criteria used to distinguish true from false labor is "evidence of cervical change"... wow!
pediatrics... lead poisoning primarly affects the cns, causing increased icp. this results in irritability and change of loc, as well as seizure disorders, hyperactivity and learning disabilities
4 months infant => palmar grasp
7-9 months infant => can bang 2 cubes together
9-12 months infant => can put a block in a cup
10-12 months infant => can demonstrate pincer grasp
hydatidiform mole => increased hcg levels, marked nausea and vomiting
Have trouble remembering fhr patterns in OB? Think VEAL CHOP
V C
E H
A O
L P
V = variable decels; C = cord compression caused
E = early decels; H = head compression caused
A = accels; O = okay, not a problem!
L = late decels = placental insufficiency, can't fill
For cord compression, place the mother in the TRENDELENBERG position because this removes pressure of the presenting part off the cord. (If her head is down, the baby is no longer being pulled out of hte body by gravity)
If the cord is prolapsed, cover it with sterile saline gauze to prevent drying of the cord and to minimize infection.
For late decels, turn the mother to her left side, to allow more blood flow to the placenta.
For any kind of bad fetal heart rate pattern, you give O2, often by mask...
When doing an epidural anesthesia hydration before hand is a priority.
Hypotension and bradypnea / bradycardia are major risks and emergencies.
NEVER check the monitor or a machine as a first action. Always assess the patient first; for exmaple listen to the fetal heart tones with a stethoscope in NCLEX land. Sometimes it's hard to tell who to check on first, the mother or the baby; it's usually easy to tell the right answer if the mother or baby involves a machine. If you're not sure who to check first, and one of the choices involves the machine, that's the wrong answer.
If the baby is a posterior presentation, the sounds are heard at the sides.
If the baby is anterior, the sounds are heard closer to midline, between teh umbilicus and where you would listen to a posterior presentation.
If the baby is breech, the sounds are high up in the fundus near the umbilicus. If the baby is vertex, they are a little bit above the symphysis pubis.
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