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Summary NCLEX Review Notes (Latest 2025)
Chantix and Zyban .....ANSWER.....S/E agitation, depression, or
suicidal thoughts.
Teach: eat and with 8o of water.
take for 12 weeks
can smoke for the first week on it.
Nicotine gum .....ANSWER.....NO: Prego, lactating, nonsmokers,
heart problems, under 18.
Teach:
9 pieces of gum daily.
chew when they have the urge to smoke
if toggling stop chewing (toxicity).
EMLA cream .....ANSWER.....Use: decrease pain for venipuncture,
dialysis, circumcisions.
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NO: those with allergies to caine medications.
Teach: applied then covered with an occlusive dressing.
Sub Q injections .....ANSWER......5-.1 ml per injection
Needle size= 25-27 gauge with 5/8 inch long
Pinch 1 inch = 45 degree angle
Pinch 2 inch = 90 degree angle.
NEVER MASSAGE!!!!
Fahrenheit to Centigrade .....ANSWER.....F-32x5/9
Centigrade to Fahrenheit .....ANSWER.....Cx9/5+32
Coumadin .....ANSWER.....NO: vitamin K (beef liver, broccoli,
brussels spinach)
YES: Vitamins ADEK if taking low cholesterol meds.
Diuretics .....ANSWER.....YES: Potassium except with pts. with CRF
Iron Supplements .....ANSWER.....NO: milk, eggs, coffee or tea
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YES: Vitamin C
TEACH: add juice or water and drink with straw.
MAOI .....ANSWER.....NO: tyramine foods (coffee, cheese,
chocolate, cold drinks, wine,yogurt)
Lithium .....ANSWER.....Drink 8-10 glasses of water
Toxicity = Diarrhea
Tetracycline .....ANSWER.....NO: milk or prego can turn baby
teeth gray
Medications taken 30 min before eating .....ANSWER.....Reglan
Diet used for Ulcers, stomach surgery, stomatitis, CA and
trigeminal neuralgia? .....ANSWER.....Bland Diet- milk, cook
cereals, creamed and pureed soups, baked or broiled potatoes
and white bread.
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NO: seasoned foods, caffeinated beverages, citrus foods, raw
fruits and vegs, whole grains.
Diet used for crohn's disease, post op colon or rectal surgeries
and diarrhea. .....ANSWER.....Low- Residue Diet: clear liquids,
sugar, salt, fats, meats, eggs, small milk, white brads, cereals,
and peeled potatoes.
NO: Cheese, fried foods, highly seasoned foods and foods high
in fiber.
Diet used for constipation and diverticulosis .....ANSWER.....High
fiber diet: raw fruits and vegetables, whole grains, foods low in
carbs.
NO: Codine, morphine
Summary NCLEX Review Notes (Latest 2025)
Chantix and Zyban .....ANSWER.....S/E agitation, depression, or
suicidal thoughts.
Teach: eat and with 8o of water.
take for 12 weeks
can smoke for the first week on it.
Nicotine gum .....ANSWER.....NO: Prego, lactating, nonsmokers,
heart problems, under 18.
Teach:
9 pieces of gum daily.
chew when they have the urge to smoke
if toggling stop chewing (toxicity).
EMLA cream .....ANSWER.....Use: decrease pain for venipuncture,
dialysis, circumcisions.
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NO: those with allergies to caine medications.
Teach: applied then covered with an occlusive dressing.
Sub Q injections .....ANSWER......5-.1 ml per injection
Needle size= 25-27 gauge with 5/8 inch long
Pinch 1 inch = 45 degree angle
Pinch 2 inch = 90 degree angle.
NEVER MASSAGE!!!!
Fahrenheit to Centigrade .....ANSWER.....F-32x5/9
Centigrade to Fahrenheit .....ANSWER.....Cx9/5+32
Coumadin .....ANSWER.....NO: vitamin K (beef liver, broccoli,
brussels spinach)
YES: Vitamins ADEK if taking low cholesterol meds.
Diuretics .....ANSWER.....YES: Potassium except with pts. with CRF
Iron Supplements .....ANSWER.....NO: milk, eggs, coffee or tea
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YES: Vitamin C
TEACH: add juice or water and drink with straw.
MAOI .....ANSWER.....NO: tyramine foods (coffee, cheese,
chocolate, cold drinks, wine,yogurt)
Lithium .....ANSWER.....Drink 8-10 glasses of water
Toxicity = Diarrhea
Tetracycline .....ANSWER.....NO: milk or prego can turn baby
teeth gray
Medications taken 30 min before eating .....ANSWER.....Reglan
Diet used for Ulcers, stomach surgery, stomatitis, CA and
trigeminal neuralgia? .....ANSWER.....Bland Diet- milk, cook
cereals, creamed and pureed soups, baked or broiled potatoes
and white bread.
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NO: seasoned foods, caffeinated beverages, citrus foods, raw
fruits and vegs, whole grains.
Diet used for crohn's disease, post op colon or rectal surgeries
and diarrhea. .....ANSWER.....Low- Residue Diet: clear liquids,
sugar, salt, fats, meats, eggs, small milk, white brads, cereals,
and peeled potatoes.
NO: Cheese, fried foods, highly seasoned foods and foods high
in fiber.
Diet used for constipation and diverticulosis .....ANSWER.....High
fiber diet: raw fruits and vegetables, whole grains, foods low in
carbs.
NO: Codine, morphine
