Jack_ICU

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  1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    hypovolemia and osmotic diuresis that are complications of tpn result from hyperglycmia! let's recapitulate tpn => hyperglycemia => osmotic diuresis &

  2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    few quick facts... pt with increased icp => lumbar puncture is contraindicated b/c risk of brain herniation if pt states "i have a constant throbbing headache! this is the worst headache i ever...

  3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    few quick facts... watery lady partsl discharge and painless bleeding => endometrial cancer frothy lady partsl discharge => trichomonas infection thick, white lady partsl discharge =>...

  4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Well said!!! Very clever

  5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Hola Ciber-1, Allow me to jump in and give you my humble opinion. If a pt is having an hemolytic rx, you have to stop the line. (Obvious) If you flush the line, the pt may get additional blood...

  6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    I would love to disagree with you but you do have a point LOL. I'll be posting soon few quick

  7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Lumbar puncture => AFTER the procedure, the client should be placed in the supine position for 4 to 12 hrs as prescribed. (Saunders 3rd ed p.

  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Saunders 3rd ed talks about patent airway first then epinephrine... But the NCSBN Nclex review talks about giving epinephrine first THEN maintain a patent airway! The last option makes sense to me......

  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

  10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    thanks nicole! when r u taking the big kahuna and how r u preparing for

  11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    by_stander22, I hope that I wasn't mean to you in my postings today. If I was; SORRY!!! The topic of "good lung down" has brought so many debates, but the nursing profession seems to stick to the...

  12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    according to many nursing books "the good lung down" benefits those with most types of unilateral pulmonary pathology, including neoplasm, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pneumonia, thoracotomy, lobectomy,...

  13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    "Good lung down- position a patient with right side pneumonia , with the left side dependent" Cardinal rule "good lung down" Right? If you use critical thinking, what "left side dependent" means to...

  14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    both betamethasone and dexamethasone cause an immature fetus's lungs to produce a compound called surfactant. a full-term baby's lungs naturally produce surfactant, which...

  15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    You are right! Gingival hyperplasia not hypoplasia can be caused by dilantin

  16. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Thanks for the Red man syndrome info. I didn't know about it! The only thing I knew about vanco is that it can nephrotoxic and ototoxic... Again Good luck on the

  17. Passed NCLEX-RN in IL, How Long til I get my Licence?

    Jack_ICU replied to CK86RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would like to know to! Taking mine on July 17...

  18. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    few quick facts... s/s delusional thought patterns => suspiciousness and resistance to therapy use of neologism (new word self invented by a person and not readily understood by another)...

  19. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Excellent work! You put really some time into this stuff! When are you taking your test? Best

  20. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Excellent work! You put really some time into this stuff! When are you taking your test? Best

  21. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    Jack_ICU replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Justine, I understand how you feel. You are right when you say that you HAVE to pass the NCLEX on top of getting your nursing degree. It sounds that the strategy you are using studying is a good one....

  22. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    Jack_ICU replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    From now and on just focus on doing as many questions as you can. It sounds like you are ready and more confident than you think... Make sure that you review the rationales of what you missed......

  23. 226 questions

    Jack_ICU replied to ladydy7's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats...

  24. i just took the Nclex

    Jack_ICU replied to naima's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats and best

  25. Took the NCLEX today. Feel kinda confident.

    Jack_ICU replied to Tiffany, RN, BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations