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
The Phillipine Nurse Blogspot website is AWESOME ! I've been on it for a while doing a myraid of Kaplan questions. There are so many goodies on the internet...
Please feel free to ask if I can be any additional help.
i agree about the phillipenenurse website, and i took 2 tests yesterday....just that i was unable to get the results of those tests....kept saying i don't have pm's enabled (which i did)
Fifth disease aka erythema infectiosum. No treatment needed. No isolation required.
Kawasaki disease aka mucocutanous lymph node syndrome. Will see a strawberry tongue.
Hemophilia pt = Percodan is contraindicated (contains ASA)
Swan Ganz indirectly measures pressure in Lt ventricle, CVP measures pressure in Rt ventricle.
Zovirax (Acyclovir): Take with food. Treats herpes, will not cure but helps sores heal faster and relieves pain.
Hey Nancy,
If I'm not mistaken, Parvovirus B19 requires (Respiratory) Droplet Precautions and is one of the TORCH organism (O for Other: syphilis, parvovirus, etc etc) for the HOSPITALIZED client, so pregnant ladies shouldn't care for kids with 5ths. Also, I think CVP measures pressure in the R. Atrium (the recieving chamber) and the Swan is threaded through the R heart into the Pulmonary Artery. A Swan is also called a PA cath (pulmonary artery) so I'm not sure about it going to the L. Ventricle like you said.
Ok some more random facts:
- Contraindications to Breast feeding include
1) Baby has galactosemia
2) Mom Hiv +, on antiretrovirals
3) Mom on Chemo or Radiation
- Folks with Cushings are often put on enzyme inhibitors (mitotane, etc)
- Ditropan / VesiCare / Detrol (are all anticholinergic antispasmodics that aid with over active bladder)
Hemophilia B = deficiency in Factor IX = Christmas Disease
Thalassemia Major a.k.a. Cooley's anemia is an autosomal recessive disorder. S/S are severe anemia, pallor, failure to thrive, hepatosplenomegaly, microcytic RBCs. Tx is administer folic acid as prescribed ( to stimulate making blood cells ), blood transfusions, monitor for iron overload ( caused by multiple transfusions ), genetic counseling.
Wilm's tumor is a tumor of the kidney. Do not palpate.
Alkalating Medications:
Chlorabucil ( Leukeran ) may cause gonadal suppression, hyperuricemia
Melphalan ( Alkeran )
Cyclophosphamide ( Cytoxan ) may cause alopecia, hematuria
Cisplatin ( Platinol ) may cause ototoxicity, hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, and nephrotoxcitity.
Lactulose reduces ammonia levels and improves protein tolerance in advanced cirrhosis.
Side Effects of Antispas & Bentyl include : constipation or diarrhea, rash, euphoria, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, nausea, headache.
Most rapid results from biscodyl happen if given on an empty stomach.
Atrial Septal Defect : abnormal opening between atria which causes increased flow of oxygenated blood to go into right side of heart. Right atrial & right ventrical enlarge. May be closed using cardiac catheterization or surgically with cardiopulmonary bypass which is done before school age.
Ventricular Septal Defect: characteristic murmur, CHF is common, many times will close by itself if small-moderate defect.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ( PDA ): characteristic machine like murmur , can be asymptomatic or s/s of CHF, wide pulse pressure & bounding pulses.
Coartication of the aorta: narrowing near insertion of ductus arteriosus. S/S of CHF in infants, HTN & bounding pulses in arms but weak or absent femoral pulses, low extremities may be cool.
Kawasaki Disease : systemic inflammatory disease, in acute stage s/s include fever, conjuctival hyperemia, red throat, swollen hands, rash, & enlarged lymph nodes. Daily weight, monitor I&O, check temperature, check heart sounds & rhythm,monitor extremities for redness, edema, and desquamation. Give ASA for fever & antiplatelet effect and give IV immune globulin to decrease coronary artery lesions and aneurysms. Monitor for bleeding & cardiac complications.
Atrial Septal Defect : abnormal opening between atria which causes increased flow of oxygenated blood to go into right side of heart. Right atrial & right ventrical enlarge. May be closed using cardiac catheterization or surgically with cardiopulmonary bypass which is done before school age.
Ventricular Septal Defect: characteristic murmur, CHF is common, many times will close by itself if small-moderate defect.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus ( PDA ): characteristic machine like murmur , can be asymptomatic or s/s of CHF, wide pulse pressure & bounding pulses.
Coartication of the aorta: narrowing near insertion of ductus arteriosus. S/S of CHF in infants, HTN & bounding pulses in arms but weak or absent femoral pulses, low extremities may be cool.
Kawasaki Disease : systemic inflammatory disease, in acute stage s/s include fever, conjuctival hyperemia, red throat, swollen hands, rash, & enlarged lymph nodes. Daily weight, monitor I&O, check temperature, check heart sounds & rhythm,monitor extremities for redness, edema, and desquamation. Give ASA for fever & antiplatelet effect and give IV immune globulin to decrease coronary artery lesions and aneurysms. Monitor for bleeding & cardiac complications.
Hope I explained ok.:heartbeat
explained very well, as usual.........thank you for all the great info!! Since you were on peds, would you, or anyone else, please explain to me tetralogy of fallot? i keep re-reading it in Saunders, but getting nowhere - so confusing for me........thanks
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Here are some great websites. Someone might have included some of them before, but it doesn't hurt to see them again.
This is the best
http://philippinenurses.blogspot.com...20EXAMINATIONS
This one helped me a lot for infection control questions
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3213745/Re...-Control-NCLEX
This one has different videos with diseases. Very cool one
http://health.discovery.com/tools/blausen/blausen.html
This has some free tests.
http://4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=78
Please feel free to ask if I can be any additional help.