Everyone getting prepared for the NCLEX-PN...I have an idea!
Let's use this thread to start our own study group. We can share random information, advice, work on questions, etc. I was looking at the "anyone up for random fact throwing?" thread and that has a lot of great info but it seemed more geared towards RNs, so I thought..lets do one for PNs!!
We can do it totally randomly or we can work by systems, diseases, meds, etc... I have plenty of study books to get me prepared, but I thought this would be a great way for us to help each other and hopefully increase our chances of being successful at NCLEX. :grad:
~ delegate sterile skills such as dressing changes to the rn and lpn. where non-skilled cared is required, you can delegate the stable client to the nursing assistant. choose the most critical client to assign to the rn, such as the client who has recently returned from chest surgery. clients who are being discharged should have final assessments done by the rn.
~ the pn, like the rn can monitor clients with iv therapy, insert urinary catherers and feeding tubes, apply restraints, discontinue iv's, drains, and sutures.
~ for room assignments, do not co-assign the post-op client with clients who have vomiting, diarrhea, open wounds, or chest tubes drainage. remember the abc's ( airway, breathing, circulation) when answering questions choices that ask who would you see first. for hospitals triage, care for the client with a life-threatening illness or injury first. for disaster triage, choose to triage those clients who can be saved with the least use of resources.
-tetracycline should not be given to pregnant women or small children because of the damage it can cause to developing teeth and bones.
- garamycin is ototoxic and neprotoxic monitor ct for signs toxicity. obtain peak and trough, ( peak levels obtained 30min after 3rd or 4th iv or im dose, trough levels are drawn 30min before 3rd 0r 4th iv or im)
*these peak and trough levels are only for garamycin
a man is 45 years of age, he is a smoker. the chest x-ray reveals a 'ground glass' in his lungs. his chief complaint is hypoxia and a dry cough. what could he be suffering from? and where can you find this virus.
lab work is done on a client with emphysema, the lab results show that the client's serum aminophylline level is 18mcg/ml. what initial action should the nurse take?
thanks,amontalvo84 for the tips regarding my upcoming exam, kinda wondering though, have you seen the exam? and if so what does the exam is all about? is it like answering q from saunders,cram pn3000 does answering questions really help? thanks again, a little bit panic right now:(
lab work is done on a client with emphysema, the lab results show that the client's serum aminophylline level is 18mcg/ml. what initial action should the nurse take?
hi ckelly 905, i belive ur exam is fast approaching mine is on the 3rd week, so how do you go over with review at this time ?
hey francis rey-yeah my test date is definitley creepin up on me...only a few more days left...im not really stressin it though...i've been reviewing a little bit each day, mostly just things i know im not strong in like diabetes and the insulins. how are you doing? good luck you you, and everyone else!
amontalvo84
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tips for assigning staff duties
~ delegate sterile skills such as dressing changes to the rn and lpn. where non-skilled cared is required, you can delegate the stable client to the nursing assistant. choose the most critical client to assign to the rn, such as the client who has recently returned from chest surgery. clients who are being discharged should have final assessments done by the rn.
~ the pn, like the rn can monitor clients with iv therapy, insert urinary catherers and feeding tubes, apply restraints, discontinue iv's, drains, and sutures.
~ for room assignments, do not co-assign the post-op client with clients who have vomiting, diarrhea, open wounds, or chest tubes drainage. remember the abc's ( airway, breathing, circulation) when answering questions choices that ask who would you see first. for hospitals triage, care for the client with a life-threatening illness or injury first. for disaster triage, choose to triage those clients who can be saved with the least use of resources.