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
anyone here knows how to explain the dobutamine computation? any health promotion tips here? thanks.
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[color=#333333]health promotion of infants includes meeting the physiological [color=#333333]needs
[color=#333333][color=#333333]of the infant.
[color=#333333][color=#333333]include:[color=#333333][color=#333333]sleep, fresh air & adequate [color=#333333]amounts of natural sunlight, skin care, appropriate dress & promotion of regular elimination patterns.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]solid foods should be added to the diet slowly during infancy.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]finger foods at approximately 6 months, diluted juices at 6 months.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]soft table foods at 12 months.[color=#333333] new foods one as a time.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]avoid egg whites until 12 months related to the potential for allergic reactions.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]safety issues of infants include accident prevention.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]immunizations begin during infancy as a prevention.
[color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333][color=#333333]during infancy visits doctor as a routine.
Silverdragon & Suzanne, :tku: for making this a sticky thread. New grads will hopefully benefit from this as they study for the boards. :[anb]::tku::bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur
Post-thyroidectomy, monitor for s/s of airway obstruction; hemmorhage (be sure to check behind client's neck, as bandage may appear clean when severe bleeding may be draining underneath); thyroid storm; tetany; and recurrent laryngeal nerve damage
Chvostek's Sign - Test which reveals spasm of the facial muscle when the face is tapped over the facial nerve, in the area of the parotid gland - positive results may indicate hypocalcemia, acid-base imbalance, or reaction to a blood transfusion
Trousseau's Sign - A carpopedal spasm that occurs when a blood pressure cuff is inflated above the client's SBP and left in place 2-3 minutes - an indication of latent tetany, which may indicate hypocalcemia (although it is a less sensitive test than Chvostek's)
The pelvic sonogram visualizes the ovary using sound waves to look for ovarian cysts.
KUB is test to check for kidney stones.
Lack of sleep is a risk factor for increased seizure activity.
Less than 6 unifocal PVCs in one minute is not life threatening. Multifocal PVCs indicate the ventricle is irritated & patient is at risk for a cardiac event such as v-fib.
Barrel chest & clubbing of the fingers are signs of a chronic lung condition/disease.
:bowingpur Thanks again for making this a sticky thread!!!!
thank you so much suzanne4 and silverdragon102 for making this a sticky!!! it will benefit everyone i am sure!!! thanks once again!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!
Medications used for Intercranial Pressure ("ICP"):
Mannitol (Osmitrol): A hyperosmotic agent that increases intravascular pressure by drawing fluid frin the interstitial spaces and from the brain cells (monitor renal function)
Corticosteroids: Stabilize the cell membrane, reduce the leakiness in the blood-brain barrier, and decrease cerebral edema (clients must be withdrawn slowly from corticosteroids to prevent adrenal crisis)
Antihypertensives: May be required to maintain cerebral perfusion at a normal level (notify physician if BP range below 100 or above 150)
Antipyretics and Muscle Relaxants: Temperature reduction decreases metabolism, cerebral blood flow, thus ICP; muscle relaxants prevent shivering
Anticonvulsants: May be given prophylactically to prevent seizures, which increase metabolic requirements, thus increasing ICP
IV Fluids: Administered via IV infusion pump to control the amount of fluid administered (NO HYPERTONIC SOLUTIONS are given, due to the risk of promoting additional cerebral edema)
If there is a question regarding how well they are ventilating, then auscultation & pulse oximetry should also be used to assess respiratory status. This is because the rate & depth of the pts. breaths may appear normal or exadurated because of increase workload to breath but they may only be moving enough air to fill the dead spaces.
Sedation given to a pt. with respiratory insufficiency can lead to respiratory arrest.
Any cough that changes should cause suspicion of lung cancer.
Meningitis can be a complication of sinusitis resulting from the close proximity of the sinuses to the meninges.
TB treatment includes multi-drug therapy for 6 months to a year.
JoanieDee, LPN
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MAO INHIBITORS - Risk of Hypertensive Crisis if taken with:
--tyramine-rich foods
--amphetamines
--methyldopa, levodopa
--dopamine
--epinephrine
--norepinephrine
--reserpine
--vasoconstrictors
Tx for Hypertensive Crisis: Regatine