What is the medication "Tigan" used for?
Emesis and nausea When removing a chest tube, what should you instruct the patient to
do?
hold breathe and bear down
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When you notice blanching, coldness and edema at the IV site, what should you do?
Remove the IV
What level of glucose in the blood is considered to be normal? 70-100
What PPE to use for MRSA patient?
Gloves
Gown
Goggles
Mask
What is Raynauds disease?
reduced blood flow due to spasm of arteries of the feet and hands
What early digoxin toxicity symptoms can be expected to have? Anorexia
What are normal Magnesium levels?
1.6 - 2.6 mg
What are signs of elevated magnesium levels?
Drowsiness
Sedation
Lethargy
Muscle weakness
Areflexia
What is Areflexia?
Absence of the reflexes
What position should you place a patient with acute epiglottitis?
Sit upright
What position to use for Soapsuds enema?
Left side SIMS position
What is the 1st step when looking into the NCLEX exam?
Step 1: Access the NCSBN website at
www.ncsbn.org
(Obtain info for international nurses)
For state licensing?
Contact the state in which you are taking the NCLEX in and determine specific requirements
for that state
What is the process for sending the state official documents?
, They must come from the "Licensing Authority"
Is the NCLEX exam administered in other languages?
No
(ONLY in English)
What is your Initial response after a patients trach tube becomes dislodged?
Use a manual BVM/resuscitation device?
What is the "immediate" action to take after a heart failure patient presents with shortness of
breath/dyspnea?
Raise the head of the bed
How soon should the patient experience relief following the administration of nitroglycerin? 5
mins
(Burning sensation/vertigo are common side effects)
What is a concern when a patient is taking Warfarin?
Bleeding easily
(Educate patient on straight razor use)
Reduce symptoms of Raynauds disease?
When handling frozen food, gloves are required. What is Dystocia?
Abnormal labor or childbirth
What is the 1st step in the Nursing process?
Data collection
What is the 2nd step in the Nursing process?
Planning
What exactly is the third stage of the nursing procedure? Implementation
What is the 4th step in the Nursing Process?
Evaluation
Iron supplements should be taken with what?
Juices high in vitamin C (like orange and tomato juice) When noticing that the fundus of a
postpartum patient is soft and spongy, what should you do?
Massage the fundus gently until it is firm
Drugs that end in "lol" are normally used for what?
Beta Blocker (for hypertension) ("Lo" Lowers the BP)
What OTC tabs should patients not take with medication?
Antacids tabs (effects the absorption of the med)
Which tabs should not be crushed?
Enteric Coated/sustained release tabs
Can nurses adjust or change a patients medication?
NO (this can only be done by the doctor) Also you can read my blog on how to strategize
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T/F Patients should consult a doctor before taking OTC or any herbal preparations?
True
Can Abandonment charges be filed against nurses who walk out if staffing is inadequate?
Yes
Can nurses refuse to float?
No, unless their union contract specifically stipulates otherwise. Do Nurses need to get their
own Insurance against malpractice?