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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Your right you will slay that damn demon and be done with it.... I'm testing Monday so I will relax tommorrow and also slay him I pray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've never been so nervous in my life there's so much to go over but it's been fun reviewing with ev...

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Tetracyclines- give through straw Get hx on allergies to PNC when taking a cephalorsporines ( Ancef, Rocephin.) Give Vit.k for cephalorsporine Ritalin should be taken right before a meal and not after 1pm for kids and not after 6pm for adults. Digox...

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thoracentesis prep- Take v.s., shave area around needle insertion, position patient with arms on pillow on over bed table or lying on side, no more than 1000cc at a one time. Post- listen for bilateral breath sounds, v.s., check leakage, sterile dres...

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Somogyi effect- rebound hyperglycemia in the morning usually caused by too much circulating insulin esp. long acting or no snack at bedtime causing blood sugar to drop around 2-3am and then counterregulatory hormones cause sugar to rise. Also called ...

5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   damn this is a good post!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Was just wondering if you thought any of the kaplan tests in particular are more helpful? heard que trainer 6&7, but let me know. congratulations I know that must be a relief can't wait for it to be over pretty soon.............

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Observe apgar @ 1&5min 0-3=poor, 4-6=fair, 7-10=excellent, measures heart rate, resp effort, muscle tone, reflexes and color. Glasgow coma scale ICP- earliest signs are confusion, rstlessness, pupillary changes and v.s. increased BP, decreased p...

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   lead placement assessment- white on right, and smoke over fire on left side. cyanotic heart defects is RIGHT TO LEFT SHUNT ( tetralogy of fallot) -squatting, cyanosis, clubbing acyanotic is LEFT TO RIGHT( patent ductus arteriosus)- epistaxis(nose ble...

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   indications for intubation: Suctioning, need for controlled ventilation, protected airway rsik factors for pulmonary embolism: central line, immobilty, air, fat Allens tests done prior to ABGs while pressure is applied to the radial artery the hand s...

10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Remember electolytes are measured in the serum for example if a patient had hypernatremia that means alot of sodium in the serum and it will pull water with it leaving the cells dry and vice versa.

11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Just wanted to reply to an old post about pnuemonectomy positioning. Well in a pnuemonectomy position the patient with the bad lung down because the trachea tends to shift to a higher negative pressure> " medialstinal shift." Don't confuse it with...

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    5 areas for listening to the heart- All People Enjoy Time Magazine Aortic- right 2nd ics Pulmonic- left 2nd ics Erbs- left 3rd ics ( s1,s2) Tricupsid- lower left sternal border 4th ics Mitral- left 5th ics medial to the midclavicular line Just rememb...

13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Self breast exam- arms at sides, then over head, then on hips. cast care- petal edges when cast is dry, elevate 1st 24-48 stump care- mild soap and water, expose to air 20min/day Digoxin loading dose is 0.5-1 maintenance dose is 0.125-.5 Vancomycin p...

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Hi this is my first time commenting, but have enjoyed reading! Childhood malignancies: Wilms tumor- usually before 2yr, never palpate ( hang sign over bed) neuroblastoma- peaks at 22months, crosses midline abdomen, solid tumor silent killer, vma and ...

15. Care Plans Help Please! (with the R\T and AEB)

    pancha replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

    Hi Elk. I'm a nursing student and I would really appreciate it if I could take a peek at those mini maps and dx. Thanks alot...........