Nclex RN June 2011 lets study together.

odooma · May 20, 2011

Okay guys, I am still waiting for my ATT letter but just did the ATI Review (classroom) which ended yesterday. I began studying today. I plan to do 3 chapters a day for content which I lack and questions. I am using Saunders Review, La Charity, Lippincott, NCLEX 3500, and Kaplan strategies.

I am hoping to take the NCLEX by the end of June or early July. I am praying that we all pass. The Lord can do exceedingly, abundantly, above what we can dream or think of. We have to believe and study and it shall be well.

Mandychelle79, ASN, RN · May 20, 2011

We're testing on the same date! i take mine 8 am.. How are you planning to review each day?:heartbeat

Im testing at 2pm. Did not want to do morning traffic in Pittsburgh. Besides im so not a morning person

as for studying, Nclex questions until I cry :) I have an iphone app with them on it so i can do them at any time

Katheemarie · May 20, 2011

We're testing on the same date! i take mine 8 am.. How are you planning to review each day?:heartbeat

I'm 10AM in southern MO, about a 2 hr trip for me. Still trudging through Saunders content along with LaCharity for now. Did short Kaplan book and plan to do CD questions from it the last few weeks with more intense med study. I worked as an RN many moons ago and have forgotten so much, and find this study almost overwhelming at this point. :uhoh3:

joe17 · May 20, 2011

thank you joe17 for bringing this subject to our discussion... because if you feel yourself ready for test because of your previous experience and work in different countries, it's actually not true... you need to apply knowledge from nursing course books (perfect nursing world), not your clinical experience...i was over estimating myself for the 1st time for the same reasons as yours and i failed my test... now i know what to expect and i already saw how nclex test looks like... now i'm not that anxious but still going extra miles for study new materials. testing is improved and changed since april 2010 and passing rate is much higher then it was before... remember competition is not that friendly on clinical floor... study wise and use you your time more efficient!!! best wishes to all of you! always stay with your patient!

indeed i cant agree more...nclex is totally different when i took the exam in 2008(2x that year) without even reviewing hard i thought it will be a walk in the park or a piece of cake kind of test,, but iwas wrong,, if only nclex is a hands on patient care then im sure ill do well and again i was wrong. in my twice failing experienced i realized i need to study the basics of nursing, throughly read the question(i have a habit of reading question quickly) and be patient with my self.... now im taking my time to study,, but this time around is difficult as kids are growing,full time work..but i always tell myself i can do this. nclex is the only one on my mind now and i will not stop until i pass this exam....

joe17 · May 20, 2011

by the way guys,,, can anyone post a complete normal values of laboratory blood test ,and all the drugs formula calculation. a friend took exam yesterday and he told me there was alot of drugs computation and lab values...... have a lovely day GOD BLESS U ALL

joe17 · May 20, 2011

guys have alook at this one and say what u think,,the correct ans is option 3.. any thoughts???

the nurse is caring for a client with acute pulmonary edema. to immediately promote oxygenation and relieve dyspnea, the nurse should:

1. administer oxygen.

2. have the client take deep breaths and cough.

3. place the client in high fowler's position.

4. perform chest physiotherapy.

Katheemarie · May 20, 2011

guys have alook at this one and say what u think,,the correct ans is option 3.. any thoughts???
the nurse is caring for a client with acute pulmonary edema. to immediately promote oxygenation and relieve dyspnea, the nurse should:
1. administer oxygen.
2. have the client take deep breaths and cough.
3. place the client in high fowler's position.
4. perform chest physiotherapy.

shortness of breath when lying down (orthopnea) is typical in a pt with pulm edema. oxygen is used, but the first action is the upright fowler's. the word immediately makes me think priority or what comes first. you wouldn't give oxygen or do deep breathing without first being upright. i'm also seeing this in nclex study questions.

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · May 20, 2011

3should be the right answer. When someone is having breathing trouble get them sitting up. Sometimes that might be enough. If not you go from there.

NEVER STOP SMILING · May 20, 2011

by the way guys,,, can anyone post a complete normal values of laboratory blood test ,and all the drugs formula calculation. a friend took exam yesterday and he told me there was alot of drugs computation and lab values...... have a lovely day GOD BLESS U ALL

http://www.dosagehelp.com/ by the way NCLEX give a lot of sounds .....here's the site for sounds http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/ for the ranges i have this.... http://static.scribd.com/docs/d04uiz4ejby96.pdf good luck:)

2Nurture1 · May 20, 2011

Hi ALL NURSES family, I too am planning on scheduling mine sometime in early June (Haven't received my ATT just yet). However, a part of me wants to schedule the earliest date possible, and the other part wants to wait and try to gain as much knowledge as humanly possible! I've had an interview for a med/surg pediactrics posn at Children's Hospital this past week, and would really love to get those license in my hand asap especially since this was a topic of discussion during the interview! I told the NM that I would work on getting the temp permit in the mean time. Instead, I may just actually wait until I get a job offer b/f applying for permit though, not at all enthused about getting it especially after hearing so many devastating stories from people who had these permits and didn't pass NCLEX, then were DEMOTED or fired from the job. How terrible is that:crying2:...... Have any of you applied or have recently began working with temp permits?

Furthermore, I'd like to wish all of you the very best on your upcoming NCLEX exam, and just know that through God, all things are possible.

2Nurture1:redpinkhe

NEVER STOP SMILING · May 20, 2011

PHOSPHORUS - 2.7 - 4.5 mg/dl

CFH glucose level – 50 mg/dl – 75 mg/dl

WBC - 5000 - 10000 mm

ESR – 15-20 mm/h

0-15 mm/h for men

0-20 mm/h for women

PLATELETS – 150000-350000 mm

CHOLESTEROL – 140-200 mg/dl

Most adults need 1,500 – 2,500 kcal /day& 1,500 – 2,500 ml/day (force 3,000ml/day).

Characteristic of urine:

1. COLOR - yellow

2. CONSISTENCY – clear, transparent

3. SPECIFIC GRAVITY – 1.010 - 1.030(higher than normal-very concentrated, lower than normal – very dilute).

4. PH – 4.5 – 8.0

5. 24 hr production – 1.000 – 2000(1.500)

SERUM CHANGES:

BUN – 7 – 18 mg/dl

CREATININE – 0.7 – 1.4 mg/dl

ELECTROLYTES:

POTASSIUM K – 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L

SODIUM NA – 135-145 mEq/L

CALCIUM CA – 4.5 - 5.2 mEq/L

8.5 – 10.5 mEq/L

MAGNESIUM MG – 1.5 – 2.5 mEq/L

PHOSPHORUS PH – 2.7- 4.5 mg/dl

CHLORIDE – 100 – 110 mEq/L

Normal CVP(central venous pressure) – 3-7 mm Hg

Each unit of packed red blood cells contains 250 ml

Normal blood sugar for newborn – 50-90 mg/dl

Normal blood sugar for adult 70-110 mg/dl

PPD ( Mantoux Test ) resd 48-72 hr, 10 mm or higher ( hard area under the skin)- significant + reaction. In pt with HIV higher than 5 mm + read

Multiple puncture test read in 48 -72 hr vesicle formation + reaction

STOMACH PH - 1-3.5

NORMAL THYROID FUNCTION TEST:

T4 – 5-12 mg/dl

T3 – 65- 195 mg/dl

TSH- 0.3 – 5.4 mIU/dl

HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS – T3 &T4 levels low & TSH high.

PRIMARY HYPERTHYROIDIDSM – T3 & T4 levels high & TSH low

HYPOTHYROIDISM – T4 low, T3 & TSH high

HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS- is the most common cause of hypothyroidism

DRIP FACTOR - # of drops in 1 ml

DRIP RATE - # of drops infused/min

FLOW RATE - # of ml/hr

1 grain(gr)= 60 mg

TRANSMISSION OF HEP:

1. Hep Afecal/oral

2. Hep B – parenteral/sexual

3.HepC – blood/body fluids

4. Delta Hep - co-infects with Hep B

URINERY ALBUMIN > 30 ml /24 hr

IN TRAOCULAR PRESSURE (IOP)10- 21 mm Hg- if higher position pt 30 , no more

ALBUMIN – 3.5 – 5.5 best indicator for nutrition

ABG PH 7.35 – 7.45 ROMA - respiratory opposite,

PCO2(carbon dioxide) – 35-45 metabolic alike

HCO3 – 22-27 mEq/L

PO2 – 80-100 mmHg

O2 – 96% - 100%

NEVER STOP SMILING · May 20, 2011

guys have alook at this one and say what u think,,the correct ans is option 3.. any thoughts???
the nurse is caring for a client with acute pulmonary edema. to immediately promote oxygenation and relieve dyspnea, the nurse should:
1. administer oxygen.
2. have the client take deep breaths and cough.
3. place the client in high fowler's position.
4. perform chest physiotherapy.

i think the right answer is 3.