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  1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    OMG only 4 days left!!!!!! this question i just thought was interesting and wanted to share with yall: The LPN cares for clients in the long-term care facility. After receiving report, which of the...
  2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    During peritoneal dialysis- client suddenly begins to breathe more rapidly, what do you do? Elevate the HOB! Will decrease the pressure fo the dialysate on the diaphragm and increase the vital...
  3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    great information!!! just wanted to add a little - question off of kaplan. diuretics are contraindicated for clients on lithium. lithium causes sodium depletion, polydipsia, and hypotension, and...
  4. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    Shannon88- Let us know how you did. Been thinking about you. Hope all is well, we are here to support
  5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Buck Skin Traction- - Used to alleviate muscle spasms and immobilizes a lower limb by maintaining a straight pull on the limb with the use of weights. A boot appliance is applied to attach to the...
  6. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    taking mine in 6 days!!! Stress and nerves are killing me
  7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Pancha Good luck. Your going to do great. You'll be a great nurse. I totally understand the stress!!! My nerves are killing me, too. Relax tommorrow and let us know how it goes. We are here to...
  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    6 days till i slay the demon! good luck jsamples- i am sure you will do fine and pass!! good smart vibes to you. diabetes mellitus predisposes the client to degenerative jt disease ab is the rarest...
  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    jsamples- when do you take your
  10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    so ur saying to prevent crisis, choose hydration, but if the question states "pt in crisis" choose pain meds?? in the 2nd edition of saunders the implentation: 1. administer 02 2. administer...
  11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    okay quick question: When caring for a client with sickle cell crisis. What action do you take first? a. adminster prescribed pain medication b. prevent ulcer formation c. adminster prescribed...
  12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Tetracycline should be avoided in children younger then 8 yrs old and pregnant or lactating women Beta- adreergic blocker= decrease b/p, HR, myocardinal contracity, and cardiac output Cardioselective...
  13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    early indicator of hypoxia? abnormal blood gas why rt shoulder hurts with cholecystitis? b/c there is an invisble connection between the gallbadder and rt shoulder. it's referred pain, when visceral...
  14. Testing 8/24

    yes, indy the 29th @2pm!!! Sending passing vibes to you!!! So nervous! Yea I pray it stops at 85 (LPN)!!! Everyone I have graduated with, so far is getting 85/86 and passing. So I pray i get a low...
  15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    a quote i was taught was, " when your dealing with mass casualty with natural disaster, our goal as a triage nurse is to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people." this being said and...
  16. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    9 days till the killer nclex. i lacked this area in my ati testing so i am trying to really have it down:d. anyone know of good sites with infection control questions. i answered the ones in my...
  17. Testing 8/24

    omg i understand completely!!!! I am doing the qbank questions. Started out in the 70's middle 60. now flip-floping from 64% to 50's. It is killing me. the more i study the worst i do on test. I...
  18. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    prochlorpezine (compazine) is an antimetic given to prevent nusea. given after cataract extraction to prevent pressure on suture line sucralfate (carafate)- need to instruct client to continue to...
  19. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    9 days left.... the pressure is on! lasix is a sulfa-based drug/loop diuretic. s/e: hypotension and hypokalemia addisons disease will take exogenous glucocorticoid therapy for rest of life to help...
  20. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Most reliable method of sterilization that kills all organisms is moist heat application under pressure (autoclaving), organisms exposed to steam for 15 min @ 257' and @ 18 pds of pressure wil be...
  21. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    congrats!!!! your an lpn!!! we all knew u could do it,
  22. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    when do you test
  23. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    sypilis- sore on member, copper- colored rash on palms and soles gonorrhea- men complain of urethritis and epididymitits with drainage from the end of the member, women are asymptomactic pt has...
  24. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    only 10 days ...... coumadin (warfarin): normal clotting time 18-37.5 secs. if gums bleed for more than a minute, need to contact physician and discontinue drug. don't choose change to soft bristle...
  25. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    MMR administered sub Q in the outer aspect of the upper arm, Gluteal muscle is the most common site. 1st dose- 12- 15 mo 2nd dose- 4-6 yr contains minute amts of neomycin, contraindicated if...