REVIEW the basics/ must knows!

akanini, MSN, RN · Oct 3, 2008

Lab values, Maslow, and Therapeutic communication!!!!!

kewl_nurse2b · Oct 5, 2008

Lab values, Maslow, and Therapeutic communication!!!!!

fluid and electrolytes

jadu1106 · Oct 5, 2008

hi:

i would learn the different diets for certain diets (celiac disease, renal diet, clear liq, full liquids, vegetarian diets, etc) and what different cultural diets and cultural beliefs may be. for example, people of the islamic faith do not eat pork, people of the jewish faith do not mix meat and milk in the same meal, people of the hinduism faith are particularly vegetarians.

i hope this helps. :)

jadu1106

BettyBoo706 · Oct 5, 2008

potion of the client after different procedures

akantner · Oct 5, 2008

helpful thanks

MikeyJ, RN · Oct 5, 2008

To be honest, all of the "basics" that I spent so much time reviewing for the NCLEX never came up on the NCLEX. I would still definitely review your basic electrolyte imbalances, lab values...

Definitely review infection control -- it is going to be on your NCLEX and I think everyone I have spoken to has had infection control on theirs.

Most important -- do 1000's of practice questions! The NCLEX is not designed to test you on your knowledge -- it is designed to test you on whether you can practice as a safe nurse.

vadee · Oct 6, 2008

aside from the diets...you should also review these

electrolytes/fluids

acid/base balance

different positions/placements

basic life support stuff

i would suggest you check out this thread

https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/anyoone-up-random-fact-throwing-308584.html

and just go through each one and mark down the stuff you need help with. it is a great review. go through your phamacology especially your anti-htn meds. go through the end of each chapters in your med-surg book and see if you can understand the bullet points.

jadu1106 · Oct 6, 2008

i would also review/know the different gait points, such as 2 point gait, 3 point gait, 4 point gaits.

its also good to know the correct method with using a cane/walker with affected leg vs the unaffected leg.

when talking about going up and down the stairs, remember:

up with the good and down with the bad.

keep on posting....this is helping!

khine2mn80 · Oct 6, 2008

i would also review/know the different gait points, such as 2 point gait, 3 point gait, 4 point gaits.
its also good to know the correct method with using a cane/walker with affected leg vs the unaffected leg.
when talking about going up and down the stairs, remember:
up with the good and down with the bad.
keep on posting....this is helping!

i jsut couldnt get the gaits in my head. could u share

jadu1106 · Oct 6, 2008

i jsut couldnt get the gaits in my head. could u share

4-point crutch gait: (only done with weight bearing) left crutch, right foot, right crutch, left foot
2-point crutch gait: (only done with weight bearing) left crutch & right foot together, right crutch & left foot together
3-point crutch gait: (partial weight bearing) both crutches together with the weak leg....(so both crutches with weak leg together, then bring the good leg)...
3-point crutch gait: (non weight bearing) both crutches together with good leg if bad leg is picked up

kewl_nurse2b · Oct 7, 2008

aside from the diets...you should also review these
electrolytes/fluids
acid/base balance
different positions/placements
basic life support stuff
i would suggest you check out this thread
https://allnurses.com/forums/f197/anyoone-up-random-fact-throwing-308584.html
and just go through each one and mark down the stuff you need help with. it is a great review. go through your phamacology especially your anti-htn meds. go through the end of each chapters in your med-surg book and see if you can understand the bullet points.

thanks for sharing..

yea never forget lab values.. im trying to familiarize as much lab values as I can.. :no:

Keep 'em coming guys..