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
the patient who is neutropenic from chemotherapy should not eat fresh produce or have fresh flowers in their room. visitors should be cautioned to wash their hands extra well before entering the room.
the most frequent cause of increased platelet destruction is dic ( disseminated intravascular coagulation ).
with hirschprung's disease the infant presents with failure to thrive, abdominal distention, and ribbon like stools.
dopamine is used to treat hypotension.
nitroprusside is used for hypertensive emergencies.
tumor lysis syndrome is a potential complication of leukemia.
a deficiency of vitamin a is linked to lung cancer.
following an angiogram, the nurse should watch for bleeding at the femoral insertion site.
Here's a few random thoughts I've come up with when studying pedis and cardio -- 2 of my weaker points... I realize some are duplicates; however, typing and writing them myself help me... ;-)
* Greatest threat to a pedi pt recovering from a bone marrow transplant is infection b/c of non-functioning WBCs.
* Clinical manifestations of intracranial tumor: Ha, vomit, papilladema, sz activity.
* A chemo agent that crosses the blood-brain barrier is cytarabine (Cytosar)
* Kids w/ Cerebal Palsy are at risk for nutritional deficits b/c they have difficulty chewing and swallowing.
* DUH -- how did I NOT get this question right -- Prednisone suppresses immunity!:banghead:
* Pts with nephrotic syndrome require good skin care and frequent position changes d/t edema.
* Myelomeningocele involves a protruding, sac-like structure that contains: meninges, spinal fluid and neural tissue.
* When a 2 year old has 3 dolls and won't share w/ another child, the best way to deal w/ situation is to go find another doll for the other kid -- once the kid is 3 y.o., they can begin to share toys (interesting factoid for me -- a single girl w/out kids). :argue:
* Therapeutic management for a kid with ringworm is oral griseofulvin.
* Increased physical exercise will increase the use of glucose and decrease the body's need for insulin.
* After leukemia, brain tumors cause the most deaths in peds.
Ready for cardio?... :smokin:Note: decr = decrease; incr = increase
*CVP will be increased in CHF; decr CVP is shock (vasodilation) or hemorrhage.
* Decr Na+ levels could be a development of dig toxicity.
* Newborn w/ sickle cell anemia will not have s/s b/c of incr Hgb in fetal blood (could go back up to peds, I know).
* S/S of pulmonary embolism: sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens on inspiration; incr pulse, dyspnea; productive cough;tachycardia; hemoptysis
* Diltiazin (Cardizem) a calcium-channel blocker, inhibits Ca++ transport in heart and vasculary muscle cells therefore inhibiting excitation and subsequent contraction.
* 1st sign of digoxcin tox is decreased pulse.
* An AE for hyperstat which is given for hypertensive crisis is incr blood glucose.
* PVCs could lead to v. fib.
* DOC (drug of choice) for controlling vedntricular arrhythmias is lidocaine.
* Early sign of lidocaine OD is: bradycardia, decr BP, confusion, severe dizziness or faint.
* In aortic stenosis, CO will decrease
* S/S of angina: pain; tachy/bradyarrhythmia
* Contractility of myocardium decr in late stage of MI due to acidosis.
* In ventricular tachycardia, atria and ventricles usually beat independently.
* A mitral murmur can best be heard at the apex (bottom) of the heart -- I'd always gone by the mneumonic tri-right; mitral -left, but it didn't get me very far on this question... :imbar
OK, so I was using an NCLEX book called NCLEX-RN Review by Margaret Dahlhauser (2nd ed). It's a good resource.
NCLEX will be done and over with in about 36 hours -- yeah?!! ??!!
Here's a few random thoughts I've come up with when studying pedis and cardio -- 2 of my weaker points... I realize some are duplicates; however, typing and writing them myself help me... ;-)
* Greatest threat to a pedi pt recovering from a bone marrow transplant is infection b/c of non-functioning WBCs.
* Clinical manifestations of intracranial tumor: Ha, vomit, papilladema, sz activity.
* A chemo agent that crosses the blood-brain barrier is cytarabine (Cytosar)
* Kids w/ Cerebal Palsy are at risk for nutritional deficits b/c they have difficulty chewing and swallowing.
* DUH -- how did I NOT get this question right -- Prednisone suppresses immunity!:banghead:
* Pts with nephrotic syndrome require good skin care and frequent position changes d/t edema.
* Myelomeningocele involves a protruding, sac-like structure that contains: meninges, spinal fluid and neural tissue.
* When a 2 year old has 3 dolls and won't share w/ another child, the best way to deal w/ situation is to go find another doll for the other kid -- once the kid is 3 y.o., they can begin to share toys (interesting factoid for me -- a single girl w/out kids). :argue:
* Therapeutic management for a kid with ringworm is oral griseofulvin.
* Increased physical exercise will increase the use of glucose and decrease the body's need for insulin.
* After leukemia, brain tumors cause the most deaths in peds.
Ready for cardio?... :smokin:Note: decr = decrease; incr = increase
*CVP will be increased in CHF; decr CVP is shock (vasodilation) or hemorrhage.
* Decr Na+ levels could be a development of dig toxicity.
* Newborn w/ sickle cell anemia will not have s/s b/c of incr Hgb in fetal blood (could go back up to peds, I know).
* S/S of pulmonary embolism: sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens on inspiration; incr pulse, dyspnea; productive cough;tachycardia; hemoptysis
* Diltiazin (Cardizem) a calcium-channel blocker, inhibits Ca++ transport in heart and vasculary muscle cells therefore inhibiting excitation and subsequent contraction.
* 1st sign of digoxcin tox is decreased pulse.
* An AE for hyperstat which is given for hypertensive crisis is incr blood glucose.
* PVCs could lead to v. fib.
* DOC (drug of choice) for controlling vedntricular arrhythmias is lidocaine.
* Early sign of lidocaine OD is: bradycardia, decr BP, confusion, severe dizziness or faint.
* In aortic stenosis, CO will decrease
* S/S of angina: pain; tachy/bradyarrhythmia
* Contractility of myocardium decr in late stage of MI due to acidosis.
* In ventricular tachycardia, atria and ventricles usually beat independently.
* A mitral murmur can best be heard at the apex (bottom) of the heart -- I'd always gone by the mneumonic tri-right; mitral -left, but it didn't get me very far on this question... :imbar
OK, so I was using an NCLEX book called NCLEX-RN Review by Margaret Dahlhauser (2nd ed). It's a good resource.
NCLEX will be done and over with in about 36 hours -- yeah?!! ??!!
Thanks for posting. Just a quick comment. Do decreased level of Na cause digoxin toxicity or decreased levels of K+? I think for diet wise they encourage people taking Digoxin to increase the level of K (banana, potatoes,...) to avoid the risk of dig toxicity.(N/V, blurred vision, halos around light,...)
It is hypokalemia that causes digoxin toxicity, I believe. Hyponatremia can lead to lithium toxicity, so they encourage a high salt diet on that drug.
Also, took the NCLEX today! Stopped at 75 question, 16+ SATA, lots of drugs and infection control. I feel okay about it, I guess we'll see. This thread really helped calm my nerves!
It is hypokalemia that causes digoxin toxicity, I believe. Hyponatremia can lead to lithium toxicity, so they encourage a high salt diet on that drug.
Also, took the NCLEX today! Stopped at 75 question, 16+ SATA, lots of drugs and infection control. I feel okay about it, I guess we'll see. This thread really helped calm my nerves!
:banghead:
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Acute blood loss ( hemorrhage ) is likely to cause sinus tachycardia.
When the heart rate increases with inspiration and decreases with expiration it is called sinus arrythmia.
When someones heart "skips a beat" this is most times called premature atrial complex.
The person who hyperventilates is most likely to experience respiratory alkalosis.
When a pleural effusion recurs within days or weeks following a thoracentesis, this usually indicates the underlying cause is a malignancy.
Estrogen influences fibrocystic breast changes.
In the TNM classification system, the "N" stands for node.
Edema, ascites, and hepatomegaly are characteristic of right-sided cardiac failure.
When assessing for heart failure the echocardiogram is the most important test.
Lower extremity rubor indicates arterial damage.
Keep the tips coming!!! This is a fantastic way to help study for NCLEX!:heartbeat