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
EGD is an invasive diagnostic test to see into the esophagus & stomach to accurately diagnose an ulcer & evaluate the effectiveness of the patient's tx.
An occult blood test shows the presence of blood but does not show where it is coming from.
Gastric ulcer pain usually happens 30-60 minutes after a meal & not at night. A duodenal ulcer has pain during the night that is often relieved by eating food. So, gastric ulcer food=pain. Duodenal ulcer food eases pain.
Sharp pain in the upper stomach ( abdomen ) after eating a heavy meal is a symptom of gallbladder disease.
:no:Still not a sticky yet? Keep the facts going so this can stay on the front page.
Systemic antibiotics are the tx of choice for imetigo. It is a raised, crusty lesions.
An extremely hot/cold environment can exacerbate MG ( myesthenia gravis ).
The HIV virus uses the CD4 cells as reserviors to replicate itself.
The primary phase of HIV infection ranges from no symptoms to severe flulike symptoms, however, during this time the tests may still be negative even thought he pt. is infected with HIV.
Safety is always an issue with any pt. who has diminished mental capacity.
Silverdragon102 or Suzanne4, I've read from alot who have been reading/contributing to this thread, regarding making it a sticky? Would it be possible for this to be made a sticky? So many new grads would benefit from it. Thanks.
The patient on amiodarone should be monitored for toxicity and developing adult respiratory distress syndrome.
A pt. in fluid volume overload with pitting edema should not get an osmotic diuretic because this med will pull more fluid from the tissues into the circulatory system which will cause further fluid volume overload.
Liver, cheese, and eggs are sources of vitamin B12.
A change in level of consciousness is the first & most critical indicator of any neuro deficit!!!! Changes in pupil size are a late sign.
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okay first you have to convert the weight to kg : 187/2.2 so that would be 85kgs
then get the concentration of your drug 250mg/250ml so its 1mg/ml then convert it to mcg so 1 x 1000 = 1000mcg/ml
then put that all in the formula:
dose x wt in kg x 60 min/hour(constant)
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concentration
2.5 mcg/kg/ml x 85 kg x 60 min/hour
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1,000mcg/ml
answer is = 12.75 ml/hour
correct me if im wrong, i just based this on the link below, which i used in practicing computing meds
http://www.accd.edu/sac/nursing/math/titration2.html
-continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber:down: indicates leak in the system and needs to notify the physician. intermittent bubbling is normal
-i believe you can delegate cleansing the peripheral iv to an lpn.
-taping the cast is that what you call petal the cast edges then its ok to put tape.
guys im open for corrections. thanks :heartbeat