Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

Let's have some fun learning. Each person should throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember" before taking your finals, HESI, NCLEX, etc. Nursing Students NCLEX Article

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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

OK your turn....

Specializes in Medical, Surgical.

1.hyperglycemia= t.I.r.e.d

t-tachycardia

I- irritability

r- restless

e- excessive hunger

d- diaphoresis

2.posturing- deceberate(brainstem problem)- hands like an "e", decorticate (cord problem)- hands pulled in toward the cord

3.tetralogy of fallot- have child squat to increase return to heart. just remember fallot=squat

4. cant sign consent after preop meds are given...call doctor if not signed

5. rubella (german measles)-airbone contact precautions, 3 day rash

6. rubeola (red measles)- droplet contact precautions, koplik spots in mouth

Specializes in Medical, Surgical.
OH and by the way....that Mag toxicity tidbit has to do with OB nursing and PIH in which the mother is getting Mag and the treatment IS Calcium Guconate 10ml of 10% solution given SLOW IV push (usually by the Doc) over 3 minutes to avoid arrythmias, bradycardia, and v-fib.

*I guess I should have said that it was a preggo. I just assumed when we students here Mag we automatically think OB> preterm labor, or PIH.

yes the TX for mag tox is calcium gluconate..i remembered that from OB so you are correct

Specializes in Medical, Surgical.
nicole_rn2b said:
1.hyperglycemia= t.I.r.e.d

t-tachycardia

I- irritability

r- restless

e- excessive hunger

d- diaphoresis

2.posturing- deceberate(brainstem problem)- hands like an "e", decorticate (cord problem)- hands pulled in toward the cord

3.tetralogy of fallot- have child squat to increase return to heart. just remember fallot=squat

4. cant sign consent after preop meds are given...call doctor if not signed

5. rubella (german measles)-airbone contact precautions, 3 day rash

6. rubeola (red measles)- droplet contact precautions, koplik spots in mouth

Sorry guys but my #1 should have been hypoglycemia = tired not hyerglycemia correction!

withdrawl symptoms:

amphetamine= depression, disturbed sleep, restlessness , disorientation

barbituates= nausea & vomiting, seizures, course tremors,

tachy:redbeathe

cocaine= sever cravings, drpression:sniff:, hypersomnia, fatigue

heroin= runny nose, yawning, fever, muscle & joint pain, diarrhea (remember flu like symptoms)

what do you all think about starting a "fact throwing" for pharm?????

Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.
methylene said:
/shrug I just finished my first year and that's the level of stuff we were expected to know on our tests.

I don't expect us to be held to the same level of knowledge as doctors, but I think it would be important to know what the Calcium actually does versus "It's an antidote," which it isn't.

Yes I am aware that nursing school is FULL of high level content....just finished it. The first year of nursing school is NO comparison to what NCLEX is and what you will infact learn next year. The 2nd year and higher level thinking is where you will learn most of your info (at our school anyway) We, that are GN's, already got all of that high level content during school and the NCLEX is actually to test what you will do with all of that knowledge(or that is what I have concluded after reading everything there is about it). They assume that you already know all of that in-depth stuff because you are holding a diploma.

FORGIVE me for saying antidote....treatment...is that better? I KNOW what Ca does it's just that right now we are trying to do a quick review of 2+ years of content and if all of us sat here and went into detail on every "Quick fact" then they wouldn't be quick anymore. Sounds like you will do well next year. Good luck!

Love this idea!

1. when using a cane to aid ambulation: step up on the good extremity then place the can and affected extremity on the step. reverse when coming down. (up with the good, down with the bad)

2. in infants, pyloric stenosis = projectile vomiting :barf01:

3. croup: seal-bark cough, dyspnea, inspiratory stridor, irritable. in children considered a medical emergency due to narrowed airway

4. skull fracture: battle's sign (bruising over mastoid bone) and raccoon eyes

5. pheochromocytoma: catecholamine secreting tumor. look for persistent hypertension, pounding headache

Specializes in med-surg.
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MI Treatment

MONA

M-Morphine pain reduce O2 consumption

0-Oxygen

N-Nitroglycerin

A-Aspirin

:redbeathe

make 325 mg aspirin and have them hold it in the mouth to be absorbed sublingual or buccal. Saved my dad's life this past Christmas!

Specializes in med-surg.
cupcake8690 said:
love this idea! :anpom:

1. when using a cane to aid ambulation: step up on the good extremity then place the can and affected extremity on the step. reverse when coming down. (up with the good, down with the bad)

I learned it like this--

crutch-walking upstairs: the good goes to heaven and the bad goes to h***

cane walking = coal

cane

opposite

affected

leg

awesome thread!

Specializes in Medical, Surgical.

1. peritoneal dialysis- if outflow slow check tube for patency, turn pt side to side

2. pts with the same infection can room together or two clean non contagious disorders can room together.

3. pulse parodoxus- pulse is weak on inspiration and strong on expiration...could be a sign of cardiac tamponade

4. fat embolism- high risk pt...fracture of long bone..greatest risk in first 48 hrs.

5. pancreatitis-elevated amylase (cardinal lab value)

6. jp drain- squeeze=suck... squeeze the bottle to let air out then repalce cap.

7.lymphocytic leukemia causes a decrease in all blood cells...hmmm I got this wrong on a test once...I didn't know it causes rbcs to be low also!

8. mannitol for icp

:nurse:

personal protective equipment

donning

wash hands first!

gown

mask

eyewear

gloves

removing

gloves

wash hands

mask

gown

eyewear

Specializes in ER/ OR/ PACU and now Occupational Health.

OK I say it again...Y'all are AWSOME. There are so many things in my mind that have been refreshed. I LOVE this!!!! Keep it coming! I'm gonna work on a few more n a few....

Oh wait I remeber one off the top of my head..... when patient is on a vent or intubated NEVER give a paralytic agent without a sedative! Can you imagine how scary that would be? :eek:

Specializes in LTC.

Oxytocin is always given via an infusion pump and and can never be administered through the primary IV.

One of the first signs of ICP (increased intracranial pressure) in infants is a high pitched cry.

Regarding blood transfusions, a hemolytic reaction is the most dangerous kind of reaction...S & S include

NAUSEA

VOMITING

PAIN IN LOWER BSCK

HEMATURIA Treatment is to STOP blood, get a urine specimen and maintain perfusion and blood volume.

Febrile reaction S&S

FEVER

CHILLS

NAUSEA

HEADACHE

Narcan is given for to reverse respiratory depression...a rate of 8 or less is too low and requires nursing action.

Miller abbott tube is used for decompressing intestine, which relieves the small intestine by removing fluid and gas from small intestine.

If a client takes lithium the nurse should instruct the client to take in a good amount of sodium, without it causes retention of lithium and in turn leads to toxicity.

Rinne test- a vibrating tuning fork is held against the mastoid bone till pt can't hear sound...then moved to ear.

More to come:up: