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istanbul

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  1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. --inhaled aerosolized short-acting β2 agonists are quick relief medications and recommended for clients with status asthmaticus after...

  2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    --polypharmacy is a concern in the geriatric population. --duplication of medications needs to be identified before drug-drug interactions or adverse side effects can be determined. --the phone call...

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

    lisinopril -- is an antihypertensive angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. --the usual dosage range is 20 to 40 mg daily. --adverse effects include headache, dizziness, fatigue, orthostatic...

  4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    anticoagulants alter normal clotting factors and increase the risk of bleeding after surgery. --aspirin has properties that can alter the clotting mechanism and should be discontinued at least 48...

  5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    --prednisone is a corticosteroid. with prolonged use, corticosteroids cause adrenal atrophy, which reduces the ability of the body to withstand stress. when stress is severe, corticosteroids are...

  6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    after adding a medication to a bag of intravenous (iv) solution, --the nurse should agitate or rotate the bag gently to mix the medication evenly in the solution. --the nurse should then attach a...

  7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    potassium chloride --administered intravenously must always be diluted in iv fluid and infused via a pump or controller. --the usual concentration of iv potassium chloride is 20 to 40 meq/l....

  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Hi, I failed too on my first attempt! Don't give up and continue studing. Use good resources to prepare yourself for it. Goodluck in your

  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    during illness, ---the client should monitor blood glucose levels and should notify the physician if the level is higher than 250 mg/dl. --- insulin should never be stopped. in fact, insulin may need...

  10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    ---shakiness is a sign of hypoglycemia and would indicate the need for food or glucose. ---a fruity breath odor, blurred vision, and polyuria are signs of

  11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    in dka (diabetic ketoacidosis), ---the arterial ph is lower than 7.35, ---plasma bicarbonate is lower than 15 meq/l, --- the blood glucose level is higher than 250 mg/dl, ---ketones (acids created...

  12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    ---insulin doses should not be adjusted nor increased before unusual exercise. ---if ketones are found in the urine, it possibly may indicate the need for additional insulin. ---to minimize the...

  13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    ---an insulin pump provides a small continuous dose of regular insulin subcutaneously throughout the day and night --- the client can self-administer a bolus with an additional dose from the pump...

  14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    endocrine the primary goal of treatment in hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome (hhns) is ---to rehydrate the client to restore fluid volume and to correct electrolyte deficiency....

  15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    endocrine tips in the test result for glycosylated hemoglobin a1c, ----7% or less indicates good control, ---- 7% to 8% indicates fair control, ----8% or higher indicates poor control. **this test...

  16. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    prado, thank you thank you thank you for the great stuff you sent! it will be very helpful for me.

  17. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    istanbul replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I received my results today and I failed:( The trick worked for me. I'm a foreign nurse and I took the exam in Germany so I guess it works for

  18. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Goodluck! I hope you'll

  19. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Hi Marcy, I took the exam first time in July 28th however I have not yet received the official results, still waiting for the 'snail' mail. I tried the pearsonvue's trick and I was able to go to the...

  20. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    motion sickness medications -- to be maximally effective, medications to prevent motion sickness should be taken at least 1 hour before the triggering event. -- medications that are commonly...

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

    Presbycusis Presbycusis is a type of hearing loss that occurs with aging. It is a gradual sensorineural loss caused by nerve degeneration in the inner ear or auditory

  22. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Mastoidectomy: What is the mastoid bone? The mastoid bone is a bone located behind the ear (felt as a hard bump behind the ear). Inside it looks like a honeycomb, with the spaces filled with air....

  23. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    How to conduct an otoscopic examination on an adult patient? In the otoscopic examination; --the nurse tilts the client's head slightly away and holds the otoscope upside down as if it were a...

  24. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    Weber's hearing test -- In the Weber tuning fork test, the nurse places the vibrating tuning fork in the middle of the client's head, at the midline of the forehead, or above the upper lip over the...

  25. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

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

    How to communicate with a patient who has a hearing impairment? -- speaking in a normal tone; avoiding shouting -- talking directly to the client while facing the client; and speaking clearly....