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Nursing Students NCLEX

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hi,everyone here's some study tips to remember! example to remember antianxieties meds,think of smelling leaves not roses, normally we think smelling the roses as a way to relax. In thinking of anti anxities, Think of smelling the leaves as the way to relax...:smilecoffeecup:

L- librium

E- equanil

A-ativan

V-valium

E- equanil

S-serax

To remember how blood flows from the heart! think....

Arteries- Away ,arteries carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissue.

veto-viens, carry blood to the heart.

S/S OF MI(myocardial infarction)- think of DANCE PAD....:Melody: :roll

D-dyspnea

A- anxiety

N-nausea/vomiting

C-crushing substernal chestpain

E-elevated temp.

P-pallor

A-arrythmias

D-diaporesis

FIRE SAFETY! PRC & RACE

P-protect pt.from injury

R-report the fire

C-contain the fire

R-rescue or remove the pt.

A-activate the fire alarm!

C-contain fire by dosing windows & doors

E- extinguisher flames

that's all folks for now! hope it helps!!!:clown: goodluck! to all nclex takers like me:D :chuckle

crush walking

good goes to heaven

bad goes to hell

meaning when u go UP STAIRS start with the good leg(good goes to heaven)

when u go DOWN STAIRS start with the bad one( bad goes to hell)

ha ha good luck .

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zm how is ur studying going? Good luck.

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Specializes in L&D.

I was just taught 5 F's!!

  • Female
  • Fat (obesity)
  • Fair (Caucasian, but this is disputed by recent studies)
  • Forty (middle-aged)
  • Fertile (with increased risk in pregnancy)

Factors affecting CHOLECYCTITIS/CHOLELITHIASIS, remember 4 F's

F - female

F - forty (40 yr olds)

F - Fat (obesity)

F - Fried foods

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drugs to remember:idea:

"cardio selective"( a beam)

a= acebutolol

b=betaxolol

e=esmolol

a=atenolol

m=metoprolol

"beta receptor activity"

one- heart two - lungs

beta 1= primarily on heart

airway is beta 2 receptors

"spinal meds"

little boys prefers toys

lidocaine,bupivicaine,procaine,tetracaine

well,study makes easy! just be :cool: :D

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Here's one we learned in school. No P No K.

If the patient isn't peeing, they are probably retaining potasium, therefore they shouldn't be getting it.

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Specializes in Maternity.

thanks this helps i donr graduate till july but i have time to study

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Foods high in sodium,

P-processed foods

M-moo foods (dairy)

S- salty tasting

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Nursing Focus (HYPERTENSION:heartbeat )

REMEMBER: HYPERTENSION

:idea:

H - Health Education

Y - Your diet is concern(low caloric & low fat diet)

P - Pressure Monitoring

E - Exercise

R - Rest and Relaxation

T - Take Medication

E - Eliminate Salt

N - No Smoking

S - Stress Reducing Technique

I - Inhibit Coffee & Stimulants

O - Observe for Complications

N - Never Forget to Take Medication

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Nursing Focus (PNEUMONIA)

REMEMBER: PNEUMONIA

:idea:

P - Position for Comfort

N - Nutritional Support

E - Ensure Proper Sputum Disposal

U - Use Isolation Technique

M - Many Cultures

O - Omit Going to Public Places

N - No Smoking

I - Inverse Oral Fluids

A - Antibiotics

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Care Management for MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

REMEMBER: GRAVIS

:idea:

G - Go check muscle Strength

R - Respiratory monitoring

A - Anticholinesterase drugs

V - Ventilatory Support

I - Instruct to avoid stress

S - See for crisis

a.) Myasthenic Crisis

b.) Cholinergic Crisis

C.) Brittle Crisis

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Nursing Considerations for RENAL FAILURE

REMEMBER: KIDNEY

:idea:

K - Keeping fluid balance

I - Inspecting the skin for Pruritus

D - Dietary Instructions

N - No to Acidosis

E - Electrolyte imbalance maintainance

Y - Your blood counts

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Specializes in icu-general type.

very informative...thanks!!!

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