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UWorld NCLEX Cram EXAM 1 2023/2024 UWorld NCLEX Cram EXAM 1 2023/2024 Terms in this set (2000) Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder presenting with proximal muscle weakness (trouble getting up the stairs or getting up), cranial nerve involvement, and autonomic symptoms (like impotence). many patients also have small cell lung cancer classically. Narcolepsy rare neurolgoic disorder characterized by episodes or ...

Uworld NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising? 1. Increasing temperature, increasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 2. Increasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 3. Decreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressu...

For NCLEX Review- Uworld rationales with correct answers Thoracentesis Post procedure monitoring. Assess: - Level of alertness - Lung sounds - Oxygen Sat - Resp pattern - Vital signs - Check for leakage of fluid, location of puncture site, client tolerance. - Sterile dressing after. - Check CXR to ensure absence of pneumothorax. Complication of thoracentesis: Pneumothorax, Bleeding (less common) Signs of pneumothorax Include increased respiratory rate, increased respiratory effort, respirator...

UWorld – NCLEX Questions and Answers Graded A+ Hemophilia A hereditary disease where blood does not coagulate to stop bleeding Primarily seen in males and is due to clotting factors Symptoms include spontaneous bleeding (HEMARTHROSIS) into the joints, especially the knees, ankle, or elbow. Treatment: replace missing clotting factor VIII - Desmopressin (DDAVP) stimulates its release. Sickle Cell Disease A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down. Isc...

24 year old patient come in with purulent arthritis of the knee, oligoarticular joint pain, and few vesicle/pustular lesions on her extremities. What is it? - ANSWERS-neisseria GONORRHEA can cause polyarthralgia, dermatitis, and tenosynovitis especially in young sexually active ppl septic arthritis common with this in young sexually active adults .ABG on advanced CKD? - ANSWERS-advanced is like creatinine above 3 ANION gap metabolic acidosis .Acute tubular necrosis with vacuo...

UWORLD NCLEX review Already Passed pericarditis Hallmark Sign? inflammation of the pericardium, from an infection, Hallmark sign is *friction rub* Sit up and lean forward for pain. No coughing or laying down. Cardiac Tamponade What are the 3 signs? - Acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity. - Life threatening as it depletes cardiac output Becks triad: 1. Hypotension 2. Muffled heart sounds 3. Neck vein distension Signs of a DVT Unilateral ...

UWORLD NCLEX STUDY GUIDE Spinal immobilization (NSAIDS) – THINGS THAT YOU CONSIDER BEFORE IMMOBILIZING SPINE* Neurological examination – check for focal deficits, numbness and decreased strength Significant Traumatic mechanism of injury Alertness Intoxication – if they’re intoxicated they might lack awareness of pain Distracting injury – another significant injury distracting them from spinal pain Spinal examination – tenderness of spine or neck, pain on movement Pathologic ve...

BSN 101 Nclex review Uworld UPDATED 2022 DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! Evaluate Assess Teach Don’t delegate Unstable patients Initial Assessment, Teaching, IV drips, Evaluations only RN AIRBORNE TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: MTV Measles TB Varicella-Chicken Pox/Herpes Zoster-Shingles Private Room: Negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr Mask: N95 for TB DROPLET TRANSMISSION-BASED PRECAUTIONS: Think of SPIDERMAN! Sepsis Scarlet fever Streptococcal Pharyngitis (Stre...

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