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
i passed...i have been with this thread since courtney started it...i think i may have been the first to reply with 5 facts...anyways i passed woot woot!!!! thankyou sweet jesus! 3 days before the test i went back and read every post on this thread and believe me it helped!!!! good luck to all of you and keep this thread going!!!!! you all are the best.
study aids: kaplan qbank, nclex 4000, mosby illustrated guide rn, saunders comprhensive (as a supplement), saunders alternate format items for nclex-rn, mosby questions for rn (orange book) pharmocology reviews and rationales.....75q in all, 23 satas, 16 meds, 2 ordered responses....infection control, priority, teaching.
i passed!!!!!!!!!
congratulations nicole! you are right, this thread is very helpful. someone said that this thread is the "best thing since sliced bread"...lol
anywhere good luck. you did it! testing in 10 days... wish me good luck!
please help me with this question...if a nursing staff has shingles on her back, can she still come to work and care for clients?
my "guess" is that since shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, some precautions should be implemented (contact, airborne?,...) so there is a risk that the staff rn may be contagious and transmit the disease to someone for instance with a weak immune system or someone who has never had chickenpox as child or someone no vaccinated... even if the rash is her back!
so my answer would be no... correct me if i am wrong! thanks
No the nurse cannot work with Shingles unless he/she has been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
Practice universal precautions when caring for all clients regardless of their diagnosis in order to minimize contact with blood and body fluids and to prevent the transmission of specific infections such as HIV and Hep.B:
1.Hands MUST always be washed before and after client contact.
2.Hands must be washed before and after gloves have been worn.
3.If hands come in contact with blood or body fluids or human tissue they should be immediately washed with soap and water. ( 20-30 seconds )
4.Gloves should be worn before touching mucous membranes or non-intact skin.
5.Gloves should be changed between each client contact and if torn.
6.Wear masks and protective eyewear during procedures that are likely to get splashed with body fluids.
7.Wear gowns during procedures that are likely to generate splashes of blood or other body fluids and when cleaning spills from incontinent clients or changing soiled linen.
8.Disposible masks should be worn when performing CPR.
9.Dispose of used needles properly in designated sharps containers. They should not be recapped, bent, broken,or removed from syringes.
I agree this thread is awesome. Definately a huge help in studying for boards!!
My "guess" is that since shingles is caused by the same virus as Chickenpox, some precautions should be implemented (contact, airborne?,...) So there is a risk that the staff RN may be contagious and transmit the disease to someone for instance with a weak immune system or someone who has never had chickenpox as child or someone no vaccinated... Even if the rash is her back!
So my answer would be NO... Correct me if I am wrong! Thanks
thanks for your relpy! i'll pick that answer too but kaplan says that the nurse can continue to care for non-high risk patient..but what are non-high risk patients? not immunosuppressed? i also believe that immunosuppressed or not, patients can acquire shingles if they never had chickenpox or been vaccinated...
Hypovolemic shock- decreased circulating blood volume-caused by blood loss, plasma loss as in burns, or fluid loss as in from excess vomiting or diarrhea.
The concentration of dextrose in TPN solutions is usually at least 30%.
The patient receiving regional anesthesia has nerve impulses blocked but does not lose consciousness.
How do we get this thread to become a sticky thread so we don't have to keep searching for it? Does anybody know?
December2905, at our hospital according to our infection control policy, no one can work with shingles until after 24 hours of antibiotic therapy or a written note from MD stating that you are not infectious. What if the nurse was assigned a neutropenic pt who's labs had not yet come back ( therefore no one knows yet that they are neutropenic )? That is just an example. There are an infinate number of reasons to wait to come back to work. I would rather errr on the side of safety.:heartbeat
Only quoting policy at my work. The policy may have stemmed from a law suit? Who knows? But, only refering to our particular policy. But good question that even though I know it is a virus I never really thought about it. Next time I work I will ask.
Way to go Nicole....Woot! Woot! Thanks for your help and good luck on your 1st nursing job....I take the NCLEX on 7/22 and I am so happy for this thread. Have an awesome day!
Terrific job Nicole!!! This thread is fantastic and I hope we can get it made a sticky. I'll be testing tomorrow so I know how you felt, and soon I'll be right there with ya!
Calcium functions in development of bones and teeth, transmission of nerve impulses, muscle contraction,permeability of cell membranes, catalyze thrombin formation, and maintenance of normal heart rhythm.
Trental is used for intermittent claudication.
Atropine sulfate would be given to a client with a dangerously slow heart rate.
Digitalis is used to slow and strengthen the heart in clients with heart failure.
Lidocaine is given to clients who have episodes of premature ventricular contractions.
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congratulations nicole! you are right, this thread is very helpful. someone said that this thread is the "best thing since sliced bread"...lol
anywhere good luck. you did it! testing in 10 days... wish me good luck!
jean