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
When administering an enema you should insert it 3-4 inches into the rectum.
Cellulitis is an inflammation of soft tissues that can extend to surrounding tissues. The skin becomes reddened, warm, swollen, & sometimes painful.
Grave's disease causes s/s of hypermetabolism such as heat intolerance, diaphoresis, excess thirst, hunger & weight loss. One way to promote comfort is to keep the room temperature at a cool setting.
Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic & diastolic pressures.
Russel traction is skin traction applied to a lower extremity with the extremity suspended above the bed and a sling placed under the knee.
Skin traction applied bilaterally to the lower extremities is called Bryant's traction.
Fluids are one of the most important aspects of therapy for sickle cell crisis. Fluids help to increase blood volume & prevent sickling & thrombosis.
Tube feeding solutions & tubing should be changed every 24 hours to prevent contamination and/or bacterial growth.
Hey Guys Question or should I say some advice please............ :redbeathe I am taking the NCLEX LPN in Nov and I was wonder how many hours a day is good for studying. By the way this sticky is the best I learned so much in no time at all just from reading the posts daily. As soon as I can follow a study schedule I will post all that I have learn't.
When it comes to IV lines what are some of the things an LPN can and cannotdo.............. I remember we cannot touch central lines??? Correct me if i'm wrong
I've been an LPN for 5 years so here goes what we can and can't do:
Hospital Setting :
* can NOT assess unstable pts or do first 2 post op assessments
* if pt LPN is assigned has ANY change in condition the RN must be notified and come assess and confirm
* LPN can hang IV fluids and start IV ( in some states ) in other states LPN needs a certification before hanging IV fluids and meds ( this varies from state to state ) If your state allows LPN to hang IV fluids & meds, the LPN still CANNOT hang any type of drip or titrated IV meds. LPN can co-sign for blood administration BUT can not hang blood or change the rate or discontinue. ( Again this can vary from state to state )
* LPN can do wound care treatments
* LPN can give meds ( different hospitals have variations on this though ) for example at my hospital I can not as a LPN give narcotics without a RN co-sign. Some hospitals around here do not let LPNs give cardiac meds.
* in acute care hospital setting LPN cannot take orders or call doctors to get orders
* LPN can delegate to CNAs and to nurse techs
* LPN can insert foley or straight cath
There's more but for the most part these will vary from state to state.
Watch for hypertensive crisis in pts. taking MAOIs.
The pt. with passive-aggressive personality disorder displays a pervasive pattern of negative attitudes, chronic complaints, and passive resistance to demands for adequate social and job performance.
A pt. with antisocial personality disorder responds best when given specific limits ( rules ) and told the consequences of breaking the rules.
Schizophrenia is best described as one group of psychotic reactions characterized by disturbed relationships & an inability to communicate & think clearly.
Regarding heart sounds- S1 is heard loudest at the apex and S2 is heard loudest at the base.
In pneumothorax auscultating the breath sounds will reveal absent or diminished breath sounds on the affected side.
When cleaning the area around a drain, the nurse should wipe in a circle around the drain working from the center outward.
To perform light-palpation the nurse indents the skin 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch using the tips & pads of the fingers.
Wound healing in a pt. with diabetes will be delayed.
Common clinical s/s of acute pyelonephritis include flank pain, fever, chills, dysuria, costovertibral angle tenderness, frequency , urgency, malaise, & possiblely bloody or cloudy urine.
Sickle Cell Anemia s/sx : jaundice, progressively impaired kidney function,s/s secondary to hemolysis & thrombosis, enlarged facial/skull bones, prone to infections, leg ulcers ( usually caused by trauma ), gallstones, splenomegaly, cardiomegaly, tachycardia, flow murmurs, growth retardation, delayed puberty.
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When administering an enema you should insert it 3-4 inches into the rectum.
Cellulitis is an inflammation of soft tissues that can extend to surrounding tissues. The skin becomes reddened, warm, swollen, & sometimes painful.
Grave's disease causes s/s of hypermetabolism such as heat intolerance, diaphoresis, excess thirst, hunger & weight loss. One way to promote comfort is to keep the room temperature at a cool setting.
Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic & diastolic pressures.
Russel traction is skin traction applied to a lower extremity with the extremity suspended above the bed and a sling placed under the knee.
Skin traction applied bilaterally to the lower extremities is called Bryant's traction.
Fluids are one of the most important aspects of therapy for sickle cell crisis. Fluids help to increase blood volume & prevent sickling & thrombosis.
Tube feeding solutions & tubing should be changed every 24 hours to prevent contamination and/or bacterial growth.
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