April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

[MMARN]

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. :)

[MomenTs]

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain parenchyma, and it's most often caused by a virus and therefore, I don't think it requires droplet precautions. Instead, I think it requires standard or contact because there are different kinds of encephalitis, but none (I don't think) that is contracted by droplet.

If it is viral, it is NEVER droplet precuations?

And with disaster planning questions, what did you guys come to conclusion on? Is it the nursing supervisor or the othr one? thnks.

:balloons: Jenny!!!!!! & Kano!!! Congratulationsssss! Ur hardwork paid off. And steve, and others of us, prayer for all of us.

P.s. Thank u to all for helpful posts.

Did you guys get fill in the blanks?

[HM2VikingRN, RN]

Best of luck!

[SteveJizobs]

Did you guys get fill in the blanks?

i didnt! but my last question was a SATA!! who gets that???!!!!

[MMARN, BSN, RN]

if it is viral, it is never droplet precuations?

to be honest, i can't say you can never use it. however, on page 181 of 3rd edition saunders, it gives a list of the different diseases that go with each preacaution. for droplet precautions, it includes:

1. adenovirus: (a group of viruses that infect the membranes (tissue linings) of the respiratory tract, the eyes, the intestines, and the urinary tract.)

2. diptheria (pharyngeal): (an upper respiratory tract illness characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane (a pseudomembrane) or nasal cavity.[1] a milder form of diphtheria can be restricted to the skin. it is caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae, a gram-positive bact.)

3. epiglottitis

4. influenza

and the list keeps going. i think it all depends on what has caused the encephalitis/inflammation/disease. there are some viruses that do require droplet precautions, whereas others do not. i hope i didn't confuse anybody.

[ibethandysa]

Okay, I test on the 14th and study when I can- have a 6yr, 3yr and 4mo old, been out of school for a yr!!!

Can someone confirm how to answer disaster/priority questions as I often use ABCs for my practice questions and it doesn't always work. My weakness is Neuro and Pharm, Im getting my drugs confused, maybe I am overloaded or anxious. Whats up with infection control. Is RSV really contact precautions? and encephalitis droplet precautions?

Oh and congrats to all who passed!!

[jenrn2008]

congrats to nclex passers! hi genny ..did u use kaplan question trainers?

Hi Rose, I only used Saunders.... nothing else... I did Suzannes plan

[PrettyNix]

ei STEVE... hmmm.. i saw ur question about which to do first, in a disaster... i think its activate medical response... i kinda agree with the others too becoz i saw it in saunders and it says in an emergency the role of a nurse would be autocratic in which she makes fast decision and i even asked my friend who is reviewing in KAPLAN now, which i took too... is that she would choose the same bcoz its an umbrella answer the instructor told them that... calling the nursing supervisor would delay care.... well,ya... hehe... OMG... WE'LL FIND OUT TOMORROW OUR RESULTS...

[PrettyNix]

congratz genny! new RN... WOW!!! hehehe.... =)

[LaurakfelsRN]

Genny! :ancong!:

I also found out this morning that I PASSED!!

I am so happy!

Our hard work has finally paid off!

Laura RN

[PrettyNix]

CONGRATZ LAURA! :)

[jenrn2008]

Genny! :ancong!:

I also found out this morning that I PASSED!!

I am so happy!

Our hard work has finally paid off!

Laura RN

CONGRATS LAURA I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU :yeah: This group is really doing well!!!:yeah:

[jenrn2008]

thanks