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Congratulations Deb!!! I'm soo happy for you! Best of luck again on your career as RN!:redpinkhe Cheers!

1. What are the materials that you used? I did Suzanne's plan, but before that, I also used Mosby's Illustrated Study Guide for NCLEX-RN companion cd, NCLEX3500 (SATA part only) 2. How many hours per day did you study? how many questions did u answer...

hi everyone, i just want share that i finally got my mail this morning (after an agonizing 29 days of waiting) and found out i passed!!! thanks to everybody who made an effort to contribute in this thread. i learned so much from here and your posts (...

:ancong!: taimanov!!! you deserve it!!! :clphnds:

congratulations sweetdreamerinsocal!!! you made it!!! :hrnsmlys:

otoscopic examination in a client with mastoiditis reveals a red, dull, thick, and immobile tympanic membrane, with or without perforation from 24-34 weeks gestation, fundal height correlates with # of weeks of gestation. example: at 26 weeks gestati...

hegar's sign - (softening of the lower uterine isthmus) may be present at 6 to 8 weeks' gestation, along with chadwick's sign, a bluish-purple discoloration of the vaginal walls when a laboring client is at +3, delivery is imminent priority nursing m...

ra - bilateral and symmetric osteoarthritis and gouty arthritis - unilateral crepitus - associated with osteoarthritis. hip dysplasia - help stabilize the hip, a pavlik harness is used denis browne - splint is used to correct talipes equinovarus ha...

levodopa – (parkinsons) first side effect to be noticed may be gastrointestinal problems like anorexia, n&v. ; taking medication with meals may alleviate these symptoms. most csf leaks resolve spontaneously; child should be maintained on bed rest...

gastric ca - achlorhydria, an absence of free hydrochloric acid in the stomach peritonitis - abdominal pain & distention caused by fluid leaking into the peritoneal cavity, fever, nausea, vomiting, and altered bowel habits (inability to pass gas ...

cor pulmonale - jugular vein distention with the client in a sitting position, or with a 45-degree head elevation, is indicative of an increase in the central venous pressure. first-degree heart block - can only be evaluated with an ecg or monitor tr...

post aortic femoral bypass graft - after ambulation, it is important to determine the continued integrity of the graft, which is done by checking the pedal pulse of affected leg severe forms of chronic venous disorders - lower extremity edema is the ...

Congratulations!!! Enjoy your well-deserved trip with your family!

chronic lung disease - decreased breath sounds caused by the decrease in air movement through the lung fields; increase in the a-p diameter of the chest and there is a prolonged expiratory phase chronic lung disease - most common complication is pneu...

Best of luck to you and to everyone here taking the exam soon! Will keep you all in my prayers.

Hi Debbie, Thanks a lot for your kind words. I will definitely remember your tip on deep breathing. :redpinkhe Emma

levothyroxine (synthroid) – toxicity include cardiovascular collapse, dysrhythmias, and tachycardias; should not to take the medication if pulse is greater than 100 beats/min and to notify their physician of headaches, nervousness, chest pain, palpit...

dear feliz3, thank you so much for your kind words. i really appreciate it. i wish you and everyone here the best of luck too! :luvnltr: isobelle5287

atropine - cyclopegic - temporary paralysis of the muscles of accommodation to maintain pupillary dilatation. exopthalmos - fluid and fat accumulation in the areas behind the eyeballs forces the eyes forward, out of their sockets. siadh – d/t extrace...

hi everyone, please include me in your prayers. i'm taking it on thursday next week. i know that prayer changes things. =) may we all be blessed with strength to sail through this. :hngon:

postural hypotension occurs with phenothiazides (chlorpromazine, fluphenazine) li toxicity - diarrhea, confusion, ataxia, slurred speech, hypotension, seizures, oliguria, coma, and death; increased thirst and urination; polydipsia, polyuria, and fine...

st john's wort - used for self-treatment of depression. diabetes - higher rate of occurrence in african americans asian americans - higher incidence of stomach and liver cancers. rape victim - obtaining informed consent for examination is a priori...

to reduce pain during im injection - applying pressure at the site of an im injection may reduce the pain experienced by the client. fluid overload - may experience headache and dizziness from the increase in circulating volume, which increases cereb...

hi everybody! long time... no post. =) been busy catching up with my reading. anyways, here are my overdue bullets: preop teaching for lobectomy pt - sitting position, the client will take a deep breath, exhale through the mouth, and cough from deep ...

congratulations!