April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

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Per the request of janina08 ;) I've started the April NCLEX takers support group. When do you take it? What are you using to study? Would anyone like to review any of the systems/meds that he/she feels weakest on? Let's keep each other in our prayers and good thoughts as we go through one of the biggest experiences of our lives. :) :nurse:

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.
I guess everyone has different expeience with different prep material! :rolleyes:

Definitely true, every do have different experiences with study and material they use or found useful

Good luck

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To the ones tha came out with flying colours and are new proud Rn's --- Many many congratulations to you.

To the ones, waiting for your results --- I sincerely hope and pray, you all made it and will soon see RN before your name.

And to all of us trying to see a light at the end of the tunnel and trying to keep our focus and eyes on the PRIZE --- I pray to our Father in Heaven that we all will make it, and come out with flying colours and can also experience the joy and happiness when we will see RN infront of our name on our BON sites.

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GI question:

After tube feeding, how would you position your pt.? Right lateral posiion or left lateral position? Give your rational for it.

My answer: left lateral because that is how the anatomy of stomach is for he retention of the contents in the stomach. For facilitating gravity work with stomach.

Saunders answer: Riht lateral position.

Which one is correct?

Isn't stoach like curved outward toward your left side? so it should be left lateral position? What is your answer guys? thanks

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Now next question:

with inflammaion, it's natural that your WBC's will go UP. SO,

In appendicitis: since it's inflammation, Your leukocyte value goes up hence leukocytosis.

Now, in Hepatitis, it's LEUKOPENIA.

Hepatitis is also inflammation so why is leukocytes low in hepatitis? Do you guys know? Thank you guys. Happy studying.

Also, When I try to go back to my bookmarked questions on Saunders CD trainer, it gives me wrong answers. I dono't know what's wrong.

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Which exam are you taking RN or PN, think 4th edition is RN

im taking the PN

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Specializes in ICU.

I am doing question 815 on Saunders CD study mode and it talks about Appendicitis and an incerase in leukocytes with a shift to the left.... I don't remember learning that in school and I looked it up in Saunders book didn't see it! anyone have any clue? :uhoh21:

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.

Please count me in:) I am scheduled to take the NCLEX-RN on April 18th...

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Specializes in ICU.

OR2CA, welcome to the group! Good luck on the test... I am taking it 4 days b4 you.... April 14th....I am crossing my fingers toes and everything else! :D

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nursing.

thanks genny0616:) good luck to you and me and all of us:)

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I am doing question 815 on Saunders CD study mode and it talks about Appendicitis and an incerase in leukocytes with a shift to the left.... I don't remember learning that in school and I looked it up in Saunders book didn't see it! anyone have any clue? :uhoh21:

oH you are selecting all questions and studying?

Yeah that's what I came across too. in appedicitis, your leukocytes levels go up witha **** to the left. Now I have no idea w hat do they mean by shift to the left either. The reason they gave was: with inflammation, your leukocyte levels go up, hence leukocytosis. Now if that's the case, why is it leukopenia aka less leukocytes when it comes to Hepatitis? Hepatitis is also inflammation condition. Now if both are inflammation diseases both should be leukocytosis init? Somene please shed some light. Thank you much.

And, Genny, how do you go back to your bookmarked questions? Everytime I try to go back, I am getting the same answer for every question, even if questions are not different :banghead:

And do u have idea about NG TUBE feeding? What's the position after feeding left lateral or right lateral position?

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Even if qusetions are same I mean.

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thanks genny0616:) good luck to you and me and all of us:)

WC

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Specializes in ICU.

Moments,

I am not sure why your computer is doing that..... have you tried just closing it and opening it again (I'm sure you have :nuke:), My bookmarks are working.

According to my Medsurg book (Lewis, 6th ed, pg 1118), leukopenia probably is caused by spenomegaly (since blood backs up from the portal vein into the spleen) with liver cirrhosis. You will also have anemia and thrombocytopenia for the same reason. The large spleen leads to increased removal of rbc's from the circulation.

I have no idea about the positioning either. I would have said left lateral since that is the anatomic flow.... I am not sure. :no:

Genny

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