Nclex RN June 2011 lets study together.

[Gold2010]

Hello to everyone

Everyone is welcome to join this group. lets study together share views and give each other support and encouragement.

Who had passed exam your views, encouragement, advice would be appreciated.

By God grace we will pass this exam.

I am doing content write now. I did questions before I did not pass . So now going to concentrate more on content.

Any advise or tips .

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im a new grad, in NJ

my plan is to practice on saunders and kaplan

MAY I RECOMEND LACHARITY BOOK ........REALY GOOD ONE FOR PRIOTARIZATION& DELIGATION:up:

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guys hope ur all having a lovely weekend got some really cool stuff called dont predict answer have alook

don't predict answers

don't look for the "ideal" answer choice that your expecting.

example:

the nurse describes the procedure for collecting a clean-catch urine for culture and sensitivity to a male patient. Which of the following explanations, if made by the nurse, would be most accurate?

a. "the urinary meatus is cleansed with an iodine solution and then a urinary drainage catheter is inserted to obtain urine."

b. " you will be asked to empty your bladder one half hour before the test; you ill then be asked to void into a container."

c. "before voiding, the urinary meatus is cleansed with an iodine solution and urine is voided into a sterile container; the container must not touch the member."

d. "you must void a few drips of urine, then stop; then void the remaining urine into a clean container, which should be immediately covered."

reworded question

: "what is true about a clean-catch urine specimen for culture and senstivity?"

correct answer is letter c

. Many students will select letter d because they see the expected words

""void a few drops; stop; continue voiding."

be careful. This question is a good example of why scanning for expected words could get you into trouble. You may see expected words in an answer choice that is not correct. (remember sterile specimen is needed for c/s test....using just a clean container is incorrect)

wow! Really good question ,,,, i went with an answer d .....yea,,,,make sence..........thank u so much

[joe17]

wow! Really good question ,,,, i went with an answer d .....yea,,,,make sence..........thank u so much

FIRST TAKE CARE OF THE PATIENT, THEN THE EQUIPMENT

Example:

A 36 year old woman sustains a fractures left femur in a car accident. She is placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction using a Thomas splint and a Pearson attachment. The patient tells the nurse that she has "terrible" pain in her left thigh. Initially, the nurse should:

A. determine that all the weights and ropes from the traction apparatus are in line and hanging free

B. ask the patient for more information about the location and characteristics of the pain

C. check the splint and Pearson attachment to make sure they are appropriately positioned

D. explain to the patient she is experiencing in the affected leg a common occurrence

Correct Answer:

letter B

(The nurse should focus on assessing the patient and her problem before assessing the function of the equipment. All complaints of pain must be thoroughly investigated by the nurse.)

A. This answer has you checking the equipment , not the patient. Your first concern must be the patient, not the traction

C. same as letter A

D. Any complaints of pain are considered abnormal and should be thoroughly investigated by the nurse

me too went for D lol,,,, heres another buddy

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first take care of the patient, then the equipment

example:

a 36 year old woman sustains a fractures left femur in a car accident. She is placed in balanced suspension skeletal traction using a thomas splint and a pearson attachment. The patient tells the nurse that she has "terrible" pain in her left thigh. Initially, the nurse should:

a. Determine that all the weights and ropes from the traction apparatus are in line and hanging free

b. Ask the patient for more information about the location and characteristics of the pain

c. Check the splint and pearson attachment to make sure they are appropriately positioned

d. Explain to the patient she is experiencing in the affected leg a common occurrence

correct answer:

letter b

(the nurse should focus on assessing the patient and her problem before assessing the function of the equipment. All complaints of pain must be thoroughly investigated by the nurse.)

a. This answer has you checking the equipment , not the patient. Your first concern must be the patient, not the traction

c. Same as letter a

d. Any complaints of pain are considered abnormal and should be thoroughly investigated by the nurse

me too went for d lol,,,, heres another buddy

lol.........:) may i add that the same way it works in high- & low sound alarm..........patient first then equipment

[joe17]

lol.........:) may i add that the same way it works in high- & low sound alarm..........patient first then equipment

heres another bud called assessment vs implementation;;

ASSESSMENT vs. IMPLEMENTATION

Assessment is the first step in the nursing process and take priority over all other steps. It is essential that you complete the assessment phase of the nursing process before you implement nursing activities. Don't implement before you assess!!!

Example:

A 10 year old boy was riding his bike to school when he hit the curb. The boy tells the school nurse, "I think my leg is broken." What is the first action the nurse should take?

A. Immobilize the affected limb with a splint and ask patient not to move

B. Ask the client to explain what happened

C. Put the client in semi-Fowler's position to facilitate breathing

D. Check the appearance of the client's leg

Determine whether you should assess or implement. The client has stated "my leg is broken" but this is NOT the nurse's assessment. Eliminate options A and C because they are implementations.

Correct answer: Letter D

- assessment of the leg takes priority over an assessment of what happened to cause the accident.

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HAVE A NICE STUDIING :grad:

[Gold2010]

thanks guys....

[caliotter3]

Good luck to all of you testing in June.

[itk1]

Acetaminophen: varies with use 10-20 mcg/mL

Amikacin: 15 to 25 mcg/mL

Aminophylline: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

Amitriptyline: 120 to 150 ng/mL

Carbamazepine: 5 to 12 mcg/mL

Chloramphenicol: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

Desipramine: 150 to 300 ng/mL

Digoxin: 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL

Disopyramide: 2 to 5 mcg/mL

Ethosuximide: 40 to 100 mcg/mL

Flecainide: 0.2 to 1.0 mcg/mL

Gentamicin: 5 to 10 mcg/mL

Imipramine: 150 to 300 ng/mL

Kanamycin: 20 to 25 mcg/mL

Lidocaine: 1.5 to 5.0 mcg/mL

Lithium: 0.5 to 1.2 mEq/L

Magnesium sulfate: 4 to 7 mg/dL

Methotrexate: greater than 0.01 mcmol

Nortriptyline: 50 to 150 ng/mL

Phenobarbital: 10 to 30 mcg/mL

Phenytoin: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

Primidone: 5 to 12 mcg/mL

Procainamide: 4 to 10 mcg/mL

Propranolol: 50 to 100 ng/mL

Quinidine: 2 to 5 mcg/mL

Salicylate: 100 to 250 mcg/mL

Theophylline: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

Tobramycin: 5 to 10 mcg/mL

Valproic acid: 50 to 100 mcg/mL

Note:

mcg/mL = microgram per milliliter

ng/mL = nanogram per milliliter

mEq/L = milliequivalents per liter

mcmol = micromole

•Methotrexate: greater than 0.01 mcmol

•Flecainide: 0.2 to 1.0 mcg/mL

•Digoxin: 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL

•Lithium: 0.5 to 1.2 mEq/L

•Lidocaine: 1.5 to 5.0 mcg/mL

•Quinidine: 2 to 5 mcg/mL

•Disopyramide: 2 to 5 mcg/mL

•Magnesium sulfate: 4 to 7 mg/dL

•Procainamide: 4 to 10 mcg/mL

•Gentamicin: 5 to 10 mcg/mL

•Tobramycin: 5 to 10 mcg/mL

•Primidone: 5 to 12 mcg/mL

•Carbamazepine: 5 to 12 mcg/mL

•Phenobarbital: 10 to 30 mcg/mL

•Acetaminophen: 10-20 mcg/mL

•Aminophylline: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

•Chloramphenicol: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

•Phenytoin: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

•Theophylline: 10 to 20 mcg/mL

•Amikacin: 15 to 25 mcg/mL

•Kanamycin: 20 to 25 mcg/mL

•Ethosuximide: 40 to 100 mcg/mL

•Valproic acid: 50 to 100 mcg/mL

•Propranolol: 50 to 100 ng/mL

•Nortriptyline: 50 to 150 ng/mL

•Salicylate: 100 to 250 mcg/mL

•Amitriptyline: 120 to 150 ng/mL

•Imipramine: 150 to 300 ng/mL

•Desipramine: 150 to 300 ng/mL

Did I miss anything?

[jadecn]

I just got my official results today, ;( I failed again for the second time! Damn this is too much of a failure. I don't even wanna open up my books again. I felt like I have given my all and still it's not enough!! Plus when I checked the CA BON, they raised the fee from $75 to $150! Helpppppp

[itk1]

I just got my official results today, ;( I failed again for the second time! Damn this is too much of a failure. I don't even wanna open up my books again. I felt like I have given my all and still it's not enough!! Plus when I checked the CA BON, they raised the fee from $75 to $150! Helpppppp

So sorry to hear about your results... you just probably burnout by this test... Take your results, look at them carefully within few weeks and start again but do it overtime study not overnight thing :-) Try to understand your weaker areas and learn from your past experiences... Raising fees it was expected since there are so many nursing graduates they have to raise a plank. Consider this is healthy competition even you don't like it, remember that slow and steady wins the race!!!

Please don't stress out and don't give up, nurture yourself first and then everything will be in it's place.... you just need to find that strategy to master NCLEX questions.

Praise yourself for all this hard work you have done already... studying and going to school!!! Don't wait too long for next one! I believe you are so capable of doing it!!! Use that stamina that moves you toward something you really want in life!!!

With best wishes!

ITK :-)

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I just got my official results today, ;( I failed again for the second time! Damn this is too much of a failure. I don't even wanna open up my books again. I felt like I have given my all and still it's not enough!! Plus when I checked the CA BON, they raised the fee from $75 to $150! Helpppppp

HELLO! SORRY TO HEAR THAT..................BUT MAY I SAY (I DON'T WANT SOUND RUDE...)IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD. I UNDERSTANT UR FEELINGS RIGHT NOW( FELT THAT TOO:banghead:), BUT DON'T,,,,,DON'T,,,,DON'T,,,, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE DON'T GIVE UP. I KNOW IT'S HARD TO COME BACK TO STUDY AGAIN , IT TAKES SOME TIME(STAGES OF GRIEF)................BUT U NEED 2 COME BACK. U DID A LOT, PASS A LOT(NURSING SCHOOL....ECT) TO STOP BEFOE VERY LAST STAIR........ I'M TAKING MY EXAM IN THE OF JUNE 3 RD TIME.....REALY SCARED,:uhoh21:,,,,,,,HOPING FOR THE GOOD, PREPARING FOR THE BAD,,,,,,,,BUT I PROMISED MYSELF AFTER 2ND FAILURE , THAT I'M NOT GONNA STOP UNTIL ONE LUCKY DAY I PASS THAT"CRAZY" TEST. U HAVE ALL SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING HERE. .....YEP.THE PRICES REALY SKY-HIGH NOW......BUT IT'LL BE WORTH IT WHEN WE PASS NCLEX. AND AGAIN TAKE A LITTLE REST, PUT URSELF IN A POSITIVE MOOD &.........START STUDIING..............P.S. MAIY I ASK HOW MANY QUEST. U HAD, & WHAT IS THE SCORING( NEAR TO PASS, OR ABBOVE) IN AREAS ( U KNOW THEY PUT IT IN A LETTER). GOOD LUCK 2 U. WE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT!