pancha

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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Your right you will slay that damn demon and be done with it.... I'm testing Monday so I will relax tommorrow and also slay him I pray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've never been so nervous in my life there's so...

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Tetracyclines- give through straw Get hx on allergies to PNC when taking a cephalorsporines ( Ancef, Rocephin.) Give Vit.k for cephalorsporine Ritalin should be taken right before a meal and not...

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thoracentesis prep- Take v.s., shave area around needle insertion, position patient with arms on pillow on over bed table or lying on side, no more than 1000cc at a one time. Post- listen for...

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Somogyi effect- rebound hyperglycemia in the morning usually caused by too much circulating insulin esp. long acting or no snack at bedtime causing blood sugar to drop around 2-3am and then...

5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   damn this is a good

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Was just wondering if you thought any of the kaplan tests in particular are more helpful? heard que trainer 6&7, but let me know. congratulations I know that must be a relief can't wait for it to...

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Observe apgar @ 1&5min 0-3=poor, 4-6=fair, 7-10=excellent, measures heart rate, resp effort, muscle tone, reflexes and color. Glasgow coma scale ICP- earliest signs are confusion, rstlessness,...

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   lead placement assessment- white on right, and smoke over fire on left side. cyanotic heart defects is RIGHT TO LEFT SHUNT ( tetralogy of fallot) -squatting, cyanosis, clubbing acyanotic is LEFT TO...

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   indications for intubation: Suctioning, need for controlled ventilation, protected airway rsik factors for pulmonary embolism: central line, immobilty, air, fat Allens tests done prior to ABGs while...

10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Remember electolytes are measured in the serum for example if a patient had hypernatremia that means alot of sodium in the serum and it will pull water with it leaving the cells dry and vice

11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wanted to reply to an old post about pnuemonectomy positioning. Well in a pnuemonectomy position the patient with the bad lung down because the trachea tends to shift to a higher negative...

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    5 areas for listening to the heart- All People Enjoy Time Magazine Aortic- right 2nd ics Pulmonic- left 2nd ics Erbs- left 3rd ics ( s1,s2) Tricupsid- lower left sternal border 4th ics Mitral- left...

13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Self breast exam- arms at sides, then over head, then on hips. cast care- petal edges when cast is dry, elevate 1st 24-48 stump care- mild soap and water, expose to air 20min/day Digoxin loading dose...

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    pancha replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi this is my first time commenting, but have enjoyed reading! Childhood malignancies: Wilms tumor- usually before 2yr, never palpate ( hang sign over bed) neuroblastoma- peaks at 22months, crosses...

15. Care Plans Help Please! (with the R\T and AEB)

    pancha replied to RNinJune2007's topic in General Students

    Hi Elk. I'm a nursing student and I would really appreciate it if I could take a peek at those mini maps and dx. Thanks