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!!! goodluck! to all nclex takers like me:D :chuckle
Hi I got the following on allnurses....hope it helps!!!
ØQuick way to determine Respiratory é Metabolic Acidosis é Alkalosis
oMemorize PH of blood (7.35 - 7.45)
oNow remember the numbers 35 and 45 from the PH, this is the range for PCO2
oIf you can`t remember the HCO3 range (22 - 27), just remember it`s in the 20`s and that will eventually help you remember the actual values
oPO2, 80 - 100, associate it with O2 levels. Remember, O2 readings should be at the higher end, and we don't generally start to panic unless O2 readings are below 80.
oThe acidosis and alkalosis part is determined by the blood PH (high PH = alkalosis, and low PH = acidosis)
oIf the condition is RESPIRATORY, the PH and PCO2 moves in opposite directions
Ex: PH 7.30, PCO2 48 = respiratory acidosis
PH 7.51, PCO2 30 = resp. alkalosis
oIf condition is METABOLIC, the PH and HCO3, move in the same direction
Ex: PH 7.30, HCO3 20 = metabolic acidosis
PH 7.51, HCO3 29 = metabolic alk
Therapeutic Ranges
oTylenol
oChloromycetin
oDilantin
oTheophylline
All are 10 - 20mcg/ml
ØDrug Actions
oDesired action
oSide effects - generally, minor, easily rectified with other drugs. ex: nausea, headache, diarrhea
oAdverse effects- more serious, not easily fixed, lean towrds life threatening
oToxic effects (when adverse becomes severe)- usually ototoxic or neurotoxic effects
Does anyone have a way to remember the effects of heart meds? Take for example nitro, beta blockers, ace inhibitors. Which ones increase/decrease afterload/preload, decrease bp, increase cardiac output, contractility, decrease o2 demands?
goodluck! to all nclex takers like me:D :chuckle
so lets add more!:typing
i love ihop! International house of pancakes
what about drug calculations?
renri4
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hi people:santa3: try this site hope it helps! im back...
http://www.nclexinfo.com/nclex_practice11-20.htm
http://www.nclexinfo.com/nclex_practice21-30.htm
http://www.nclexinfo.com/nclex_practice31-40.htm