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
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and
destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva. I
The hallmark symptoms of the disorder are dry mouth and dry eyes (part of what are
known as sicca symptoms).
In addition, Sjögren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and lady partsl dryness, and may
affect other organs of the body, including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver,
pancreas, and brain.
Nine out of ten Sjögren's patients are women and the average
age of onset is late 40s, although Sjögren's occurs in all age groups in both women
and men.
Treatment of Sjögren's syndromeThere is neither a known cure for Sjögren's syndrome nor a specific treatment to
permanently restore gland secretion. Instead, treatment is generally symptomatic
and supportive.
Moisture replacement therapies such as artificial tears may ease the
symptoms of dry eyes (some patients with more severe problems use goggles to
increase local humidity or have punctal plugs inserted to help retain tears on the
ocular surface for a longer time).
Additionally, Cyclosporin (Restasis) is available
by prescription to help treat chronic dry eye by suppressing the inflammation that
disrupts tear secretion.
Prescription drugs are also available that help to stimulate salivary flow, such as
cevimeline and pilocarpine.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be used to treat musculoskeletal symptoms. For individuals with severe complications, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs may be prescribed. Also, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) such as methotrexate may be helpful.
Prognosis for Sjögren's syndromeSjögren's can damage vital organs of the body with symptoms that may plateau or
worsen, but the disease does not go into remission as with other autoimmune
diseases.
Some people may experience only the mild symptoms of dry eyes and mouth, while
others have symptoms of severe disease. Many patients are able to treat problems
symptomatically.
Others are forced to cope with blurred vision, constant eye discomfort, recurrent mouth
infections, swollen parotid glands, hoorificeness, and difficulty in
swallowing and eating.
Debilitating fatigue and joint pain can seriously impair quality
of life. Some patients can develop renal involvement (autoimmune tubulointerstitial
nephritis) leading to proteinuria, urinary concentrating defect and distal renal tubular
acidosis.
Patients with Sjögren's syndrome have a higher rate of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
compared to both patients with other autoimmune diseases and healthy people.
IV atropine is used to treat symptomatic bradycardia.
Dobutamine is used to treat heart failure & low cardiac output.
Ergotamine relieves migraine headache by constricting cerebral arterial vessels.
Applying pressure to an injury is the initial step in controlling bleeding.
Phenazopyridine ( Pyridium ) may be given in addition with an antibiotic for painful bladder infections to promote comfort. Because of its local anesthetic action on the urinary mucosa, phenazopyridine specifically relieves bladder pain.
Tetracycline should be avoided in children under 8 yrs because it may cause enamel hypoplasia & permanent tooth discoloration.
Pro-Banthine is used to treat/reduce secretions & spasms of the GI tract in pts. with diverticulitis, a condition caused by bowel inflammation & colon irritability & spasticity. Take Pro-Banthine 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime.
Neomycin lowers the blood ammonia level by reducing the number of ammonia producing bacteria in the GI tract.
Newborns are obligate nose breathers & have no ability to breath through their mouths. Therefore blocked nares contribute to respiratory distress in the newborn.
Hydrocephalus usually causes an enlarged head with wide or bulging fontanelles, an excessive diameter, shiny scalp with prominent veins, separation of suture lines & downward slanting eyes.
Unequal gluteal folds, unequal thigh lengths, & shortening of affected side are s/s of congenital hip dislocation.
The normal neonatal heart rate is 120-160 bpm.
An apgar score of 5-7 indicates mild respiratory depression.
A baby with cleft lip & palate should be fed in an upright postion to lower risk of aspiration. They should also be burped more often due to the fact that they may inhale more air during feedings.
Tachycardia & lethargy may be seen in newborns with hypoglycemia.
The liver, lymph nodes, lung, bone, and brain are the five most common sites for cancer metastasis.
Human papillomavirus is a risk factor for cervical cancer along with sexual intercourse before age 16 yrs, multiple sex partners, and multiple pregnancies.
People with type A blood have a 10% greater risk for gastric cancer.
Papillary carcinoma accounts for 60% of the thyroid cancer cases in adults.
When irrigating a colostomy, the pt should insert the catheter 2-4 inches into the stoma.
Thrombocytopenia impairs blood clotting so the nurse should inspect the pt regularly for signs of bleeding such as petechiae, purpura, epitaxis, and bleeding gums.
Dysplasia refers to an alteration in the size, shape, and organization of differentiated cells.
Mitomycin ( Mutamycin ) inhibits DNA synthesis.
Good sources of zinc are : whole grains, meats, and seafood.
A low-fat diet has been shown to reduce a woman's risk of breast cancer. A baseline mammogram should be done between ages 30-40 years.
cranial nerves... "Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel AGirl's Very Soft Hair" or a more boring one ""On Old Olympus' Towering Tops AFinn And German Viewed Some Hops,"On Old Olympus' Towering Tops AFinn And German Viewed Some Hops," (I like my version better, anything perverted always sticks in my head.....lol. You have to have a sick sense of humor to be a nurse) I used this when i studied for my boards. Worth memorizing even if you don't use it on the boards. I've been an RN for about 2 yrs, and I used this the other day at work. lots of luck
Have fun!!!!! ps the boards suck but you'll get thru them. just dont put much pressure on yourself....whats the worst that could happen...you fail and then u can always take um again
Mulpile sclerosis S & S early--vision, motor senstaion chnages, Late-- cognitive and bowel changes, ataxia, muscular incoordination, spasticity, intention tremors, chewing and swallowing difficulties
IV administration of regular insulin and dextrose shifts K into cells,
testing soon, tryn to get ready for SATA type of questions:yawn:
you should never touch the radium implant with bare hand; forceps and container should be kept in pt’ room
administer iron dextran (dexferrum) im, the needle after drawing up the medication, this ensures that no solution remains on the outside of the needle.
acute lymphocytic leukemia the pt is assigning to a private room protects the pt from exogenous bacteria, which would risk developing an infection from others due to depressed wbc count.
a traditional cholecystectomy-- you should expect drainage of 400 ml/day with a gradual decrease through time. it should be bloody initially and change to greenish-brown.
normal blood ph is 7.35--7.45. a level of 7.28 indicates acidosis.
the mantoux test-- if a measurement greater than a 5 mm area positive for pt with an hiv-infection history.
irrigate the colostomy-- the colostomy begins to function 3--6 days after surgery.
antivert (anti-vertigo) and compazine (antiemetic) are used. assist pt with ambulation, side rails up, and change positions slowly.
attaching the ties of the restraint to the bed frame allows the raising and lowering of the side rail without causing injury to the pt.
siadh -- the pt would experience decreased urine output, decreased serum sodium, and hyponatremia with normal or increased plasma volume
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia-- the mask and gloves are necessary only when possibility of contact with blood and body fluids. when taking a bp, there is very low risk for contact with blood and body fluids. behavior insensitivity to a patient’ feelings, does not promote trust.
lumbar puncture –the pt into a fetal position, the pt uses his/her arms to their hold knees in place, head bent forward. this increases space between their vertebrae.
to evaluate a pt’ hydration status, the nurse should check hct.
relative volume of plasma to rbc increases with dehydration.
normal: men 40-45% women 37-45%
other tests that indicate hydration: bp, urine specific gravity (normal: 1.003-1.030), cvp (normal: 3-11 cmh2o)
elder pt with emphysema to perform pursed lip breathing. this prevents collapse of lung unit and helps the pt control the rate and depth of breathing.
:yeah:
:bow:
Tropical_sunshine
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Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and
destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva. I
The hallmark symptoms of the disorder are dry mouth and dry eyes (part of what are
known as sicca symptoms).
In addition, Sjögren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and lady partsl dryness, and may
affect other organs of the body, including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver,
pancreas, and brain.
Nine out of ten Sjögren's patients are women and the average
age of onset is late 40s, although Sjögren's occurs in all age groups in both women
and men.
Treatment of Sjögren's syndromeThere is neither a known cure for Sjögren's syndrome nor a specific treatment to
permanently restore gland secretion. Instead, treatment is generally symptomatic
and supportive.
Moisture replacement therapies such as artificial tears may ease the
symptoms of dry eyes (some patients with more severe problems use goggles to
increase local humidity or have punctal plugs inserted to help retain tears on the
ocular surface for a longer time).
Additionally, Cyclosporin (Restasis) is available
by prescription to help treat chronic dry eye by suppressing the inflammation that
disrupts tear secretion.
Prescription drugs are also available that help to stimulate salivary flow, such as
cevimeline and pilocarpine.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be used to treat musculoskeletal symptoms. For individuals with severe complications, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs may be prescribed. Also, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) such as methotrexate may be helpful.
Prognosis for Sjögren's syndromeSjögren's can damage vital organs of the body with symptoms that may plateau or
worsen, but the disease does not go into remission as with other autoimmune
diseases.
Some people may experience only the mild symptoms of dry eyes and mouth, while
others have symptoms of severe disease. Many patients are able to treat problems
symptomatically.
Others are forced to cope with blurred vision, constant eye discomfort, recurrent mouth
infections, swollen parotid glands, hoorificeness, and difficulty in
swallowing and eating.
Debilitating fatigue and joint pain can seriously impair quality
of life. Some patients can develop renal involvement (autoimmune tubulointerstitial
nephritis) leading to proteinuria, urinary concentrating defect and distal renal tubular
acidosis.
Patients with Sjögren's syndrome have a higher rate of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
compared to both patients with other autoimmune diseases and healthy people.