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
coming from a working nurse. the only time you'll have to figure out how many gtts/min is for the boards. in the real world pumps like Baxter pumps have a guardian program that does that all for you. eg... heparin drips
*Hepatic cell destruction from processess such as liver cancer cause an increase in serum LDH. Scleral jaundice present in liver disease d/t accumulation of bilirubin.
*Exophthalmos is protusion of eye beyonds its normal position with in the bony orbit. Common with hyperthyrodism.
*to prevent urinary tract infection or urinary stasis, post void for rehab program r/t spinal cord injury is 60-100ml.
*Dopamine hydrochloride (Intropin) adverse reactions: Hypertension- sign of overdoes.
*dumping syndrom prevented by avoiding liquids at meal times.
*potassium foods: cantaloupe, potatoes, bananas
*infected wound that has lg amt of prulent exudate= dry gauze dressing b/c its absorbant and can be used on wounds with purulent exudate.
* wet to dry dressing are used for aggressive mechanial debridement of a necrotic wound to obtain a wound bed with pink healthy tissue.
* Esophageal varices result from portal HTN as blood form the liver backs up and enters the esophageal and gastric vessels. Bleeding of the esophageal varies is a Life threatening situation.
Causes for Decrease in Albumin---infection, ascites, alcohol, burn, cirrhosis
Increase in Albumin----Dehydration, diarrhea, Multiple Myeloma
C. Difficle--contact
Increase in Co2 equals Decrease in PH
Intra ocular pressure--10-21
Contour tube---(intestinal)---no irrigations
Care for Bucks Traction----Remove foam boot 3 times a day, turn pt to unaffected side, dorsiflex foot on afftcted side, elevate foot of bed, and back care every 2 hrs.
Thanks to Melinurse I took a look at CK MB. It is tested along with total CK to find out if pt. had a heart attack. CK = damage to heart or other muscle. CK MB = distinguishes between these muscles. reference values depend on many factors ( gender, age...) and CK MB can be elevated in pt. having problems with breathing ( chest muscles have more CK MB than other muscles ), kidney failure, alcoholism, hypothyroidism or chronic muscle dis. in pt. without having had heart attack. RELATIVE INDEX = value CK MB is elevated and the ratio CK MB to CK reaches more than 2,5 - 3, that show that heart .was likely damaged. Also severe damage to skeletal muscles will increase CK MB but it won't cause high relative index.
CrystalClear75, BSN, RN
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Here's a nice little video on infection control....lesson # 16
http://deptets.fvtc.edu/nursing/index.htm