Key Words to Avoid on the NCLEX
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…
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…
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…
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
