When you take the NCLEX, you're going to come across questions that may not make sense to you. You have one in four chances of answering the questions so your best option in this circumstance is to …
Know Your Surgical Terms
-tomy = surgeon cuts something -ectomy = surgeon cut something out -ostomy = surgeon made an opening -plasty = changed the shape of something -pexy = surgeon moved the organ to the right place -rraphy …
Lidocaine Hydrocholoride
Drug of choice for reducing: premature ventricular contractions …
Maternal Hypotension
Treatment for maternal hypotension after an epidural anesthesia Stop pitocin if infusing Turn client on left side Administer oxygen If hypovolemia is present push IV fluids …
Oncovin (Vincristine)
Treatment of leukemia: Given IV only …
Prolactin
Hormone responsible for milk production …
SIADH
Abnormal secretion of ADH Increased water absorption and dilution of sodium Confusion Urine output of 15mL/her. Lung cancer is common cause …
Theophylline Toxicity
Vomiting Restlessness Tachycardia Sweating Anxiety …
Units of Measurements
1 inch = 2.54 cm 1 oz = 30 mL 1 tsp = 5 mL 1T = 15 mL = 3 tsp 1 glass = 8 ounces = 240 mL 1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 mL 1 teacup = 6 ounces = 180 mL …
Lead Poisoning
First sign of lead poisoning anemia …
Transfusion Reaction
Most common transfusion reaction: Febrile nonhemolytic reaction …
Rectal Temperature
Avoid taking rectal temperature when a client has cardiac disease anal lesions bleeding hemorrhoids recent rectal surgery …
