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Magnesium and Calcium are contraindicated in
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Renal Failure
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Buspar (buspirone) is an antianxiety agent and it doesn't interact with
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alcohol
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Lithium=Na depletion=pt needs to keep a adequate diet of
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Bacon, ham, tomato juice and salted peanuts to keep Na levels up
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What does Antibiotics and Contraceptives cause
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may cause decreased effectiveness
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Erbs point is located where
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3rd intercostal on the left close to the sternum
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What are the levels of Acetaminophen,Phenytoin,Chloramphenicol, Theophylline
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10-20 mcg/ml
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What happens when Levadopa and MAOI are taken together
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Hypertensive crisis
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What is the PH of gastric contents
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4.5-7.5
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What are the early signs of plumbism
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Anemia
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What is a Ejection fraction
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The measurement of the blood pumped out of the ventricles
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What is an Embolus called
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The wondering blood clot
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What is ESR
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Erythrocyte sediment rate=Blood thest that measures the speed at which RBC settle on the bottom of the test tube. ESR high=Poss. Inflammatory disease
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HDL is called what
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Happy Cholesterol that promotes breakdown and removal of cholesterol from the body
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What are Inotropic medications
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Meds that increase strength of the contraction of the heart
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dipyridamold (Persantine) does what
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dilates the coronary arteries as exercise would during a stress test.
Pt. shouldn't have any caffeine |
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What should you do when a pt is taking lasix and Lanoxin
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Check the K level
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What is levodopa used for
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An effective anti-parkinson drug thats changed into dopamine in the brain
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What is Keratitis
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Inflammation of the cornea
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What are ketones
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Breakdown product of fat that accumulates in the blood as a result of inadequate insulin or inadequate caloric intake
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What is myoclonus
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Jerking, involuntary movements of the arms and legs, may occur normally during sleep
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When your taking the test, focus on the initial 20-30Q's Your level jumps the most in the beginning of the test.
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With each correct answer, your answers to the 1st 20-30 Q's quide the computer to your level.
It is like making a good 1st impression |
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What is POE
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Process of elimination, by eliminating 1 answer you improve your chance of guessing correctly and raise your competency level to 33% by 2 is 50%
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What should you never do at the beginning of the NCLEX-RN test
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Never RUSH
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What do Diuretics do
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Cause vasodilation leading to decreased venous return and decreased pulmonary congestion and increase in urine output is seen.
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What are cardiac glycosides or digoxin used for
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To improve the contraction of the heart and increase the output of the left ventricle. This enhances diuresis and reduces diastolic pressure, Subsequenly reducing pulmonary cap pressure.
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Name some diuretics
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Aldactone=K sparing
Lasix=Loop Esidrux (HCTZ)=thiazide Edecrin=Loop Dyrenium(Triamterene)=K sparing |
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S/S of hyponatremia
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decreased muscle tone H/A lethargy low BP and stomach cramps
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Inorder to prevent toxicity in digoxin u must assess for 3 things
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check clients HR
check digoxin level check K level |
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Blood trvels through the valves in what order
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tricuspid
pulmonary mitral aortic |
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1st signs of digoxin toxicity is
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anorexia
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What is prescribed for a client following thyroidectomy tetany
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Calcium gluconate
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What helps with Iron absorption
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Vitamin C so tamato juice with Iron is good
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When should a pt. not exercise when they have diabetes
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Blood sugar greater than 240
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Hot and Dry
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Blood sugar is high=dehydrated
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Cold and clammy
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Need some candy=Blood sugar is low
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What is a somogyi effect
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The abrupt drop in the clients blood glucose level during the night is followed by a false elevation.
Tx=eat a bedtime snack consisting of a protein source such as peanut butter and a glass of milk |
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What might you see in Addison's disease
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Bronze pigmentation
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What should you do with cushings syndrome
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Limit Na intake
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What should you do when taking Glucophage (metformin)
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Report changes in urinary pattern cause it can cause renal complications
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What should you do with a pt that just had a thyroidectomy
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watch for larygeal swelling and keep tracheostomy tray at bedside
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Precipitating factors for a M.I.
SEAT |
S=Stress
E=Eating too much A=Anxiety T=Temperature changes |
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What is hyperventilation
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increased loss of CO2 leading to a decreased acid in arterial blood, resulting in an alkalotic state=respiratory alkalosis
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What is Lupus
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Painful and swollen joints, fever, extreme fatique and it affects kidneys and the heart
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Remember 2-4-6-8-10-12 when thinking of a Infant/toddler and what they can do
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head,shoulder, knees, toes (no head support at 2mos situp with some assistive at 4mos crawl at 6-8 months pull up to stand at 10mos, and walk at 12 months
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Remember Oh Oh OH to touch and feel a girls vagina arouses him
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The cranial nerves.. Its not dirty just get over it.. LOL
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What Epinephrine dont inject
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fingers
toes penis nose |
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GTAL mean
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Gravidity
Term Abortion Live All births |
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What is the total compacity of the bladder
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1 liter.. I know you seen more huh..
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What is the nornal for Mg
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1.5-2.5
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What does on liter of 5% dextrose contain
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50 Grams of sugar
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What is mysthenia gravis
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An interruption in the transmission of impulses from nerve endings to muscle
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What does a CBC consist of
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RBC and RBC indices, WBC and diff, Hgb, Hct, and platelets
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What is Reglan
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An antiemetic
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What is a normal lithium level
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0.8-1.6mEq/L
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How many grams of fiber is in shredded wheat
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5.5 grams.. eat your shredded wheat not captain crunch.. Get your fiber baby
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Hypothroidism
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decreased T3 and T4 and increased TSH
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Hyperthyroidism
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Increased T3 and T4 and decreased TSH
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What is the normal LDH
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140-280
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A woman looses how many ml of blood during menstral period
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40 ml of blood
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What is CPK
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Is a cellular enzyme that can be fractionated into 3 isoenzymes.
MM reflects CPK from skeletal muscle MB band reflects heart muscle BB band reflects CPK from the brain |
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What are the 3 classic signs of preeclampsia
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hypertension
generalized edema proteinuria |
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what is normal amylase levels
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60-160
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What precaution is Hep A
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Enteric isolation
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What does Diabetes insipidus do
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Dries you out
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Normal L/S ratio for a fetus
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less than 3 is immature lungs
2-3 borderline and greater than 3 is good lungs |
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What does Tamoxifen do to Warfarin sodium
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It increases the effects of warfarin sodium
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What does Miotic do
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Causes pupils to contract
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What does a tacolytic drug do
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It inhibits uterine contractions
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What should you ask when giving the MMR vaccine
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ask if allergic to gelatin, eggs, or neomycin
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What is Pneumocystis carinii
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A fungal
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Normal platelets
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150-400 cells
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You should take lasix when
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take with breakfast to revent GI upset and not at night to prevent noctouria
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What is Xerosis
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Dry skin
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What is gastric PH normal
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4
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what is normal sedrate
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0-30mm/hr
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Normal Hemoglobin A-1C
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4%-6%
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Normal BUN
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5-25
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Normall Creatine
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0.5-1.5
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Normal Glucose
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70-110
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Normal CVP
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3-8
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Na
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135-145
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K
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3.5-5.5
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Cl
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95-105
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CO2
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35-45
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Ca
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8.5-10.5
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Mg
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1.5-2.5
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HCO3
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22-26
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PH
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7.35-7.45
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Urine specific gravity
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1.015-1.025
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Normal ICP
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3-15
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When should you take Rantidine (Zantac)
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Best with meals
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What can Septra cause
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Gastrointestinal disturbances
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What should you do when taking coumadin
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Limit intake of green leafy vegitables and watch for bleeding
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When giving Toprol XL you should
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check for a pulse
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Who should never get Vibramycin
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Pregnant woman
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When giving HCTZ
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Watch for K level
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3 F's associated with fat emboli
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Fat
Femur Football player |
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Complications of bucks traction
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Weak pedal pulses
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What should a pregnant nurse should not be assigned to
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any client with radioactivity present
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What should a client with cushing syndrome be assigned
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private room cause they are immune suppressed due to increased leel of cortisone
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What med treats Antrax
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Cipro
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Why shouldn't a pt be given Glyburide
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They are sulfa allergic
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What is drug catagory X
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Risk for fetus
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What is milia
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white papules on face
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another name for Hirschsprungs disease
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megacolon
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why do older adults have adverse drug reactions
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cause of reduced renal excretion
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What is a tort
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a wrongful act to the client or her belongings
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What is Buck traction used for
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to relieve muscle spasms
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Pt with C dif needs a
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private room
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What is the antidot for Tensilon
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Atropine sulfate
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What taking Lasix you should
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INcrease banans and oranges cause it is K wasting
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When a client is pregnant she should
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increase her calories by 500Kclas a day
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If a pt has the measles they should be in
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Respiratory isolation
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5 post op causes of fever
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wind
wound water walk whiz wonder drugs |
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A warm insulin bottle is good for how long
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1 month only
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Hypoglycemia is a level of
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less than 50-60
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1 mg equals _______mcg
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1000
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Cause of abdominal distention
The 6 F's |
Flatus
Feces Fetus Fluid Fat Fatal (malignant neoplasm) |
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Antidote for Acetaminophen
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N-acetylcysteine
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Antidote for Antidepressants
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Bicarbonate
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antidote for Benzodiazepines
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Flumazenil
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Antidote for Beta blockers
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glucagons
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Antidote for digoxin
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dig immune fab
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Antidote for heparin
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protamine sulfate
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Antidote for opiates
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Naloxone
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