Misc. Nclex Review

Question 1

Cane walking

Answer 1

Thank acronym COAL
C-cane
O- opposite
A- affected
L- Leg

Question 2

Crutch walking (know how to go up/down stairs correctly)

Answer 2

Step UP- good leg goes up first, crutches, bad leg

Step down- bad leg first, crutches, good leg

Question 3

Know AIRborne isolation precautions

Answer 3

Acronym “ My Chicken Hez TB”

-Measles
-Chicken pox
-Herpes zoster
-TB

Management: neg pressure room, private room, mask and an n-95 for TB

Question 4

DROPLET

Answer 4

Acronym “SPIDERMAN”
-Sepsis
-Scarlet Fever
-Pertussis
-Pneumonia
-Parvovirus
-Influenza
-Diphtheria
-Epiglottitis
-Rubella
-Mumps
-Adenovirus

Management: private room/mask

Question 5

CONTACT precautions

Answer 5

Acronym “Mrs Wee”
- MRSA
- VRSA
- RSV
- Wound infections
- Enteric infections (C.diff)
- Eye infections (conjunctivitis)

Management: gown, gloves, goggles, private room

Question 6

Healthy Eating
Protein:

Answer 6

10% - 30% of total kcal/day

Question 7

Healthy Eating
Fat:

Answer 7

20% - 35% of total kcal/day

Question 8

Healthy Eating
Carbohydrates:

Answer 8

40% - 65% of total kcal/day

Question 9

Fluid recommendations a day for men/women

Answer 9

Women: 2-3 L/day
Men: 3-4 L/day

Question 10

Fiber recommendations: women and men

Answer 10

Women: 25g/day
Men: 38g/day

Question 11

Sodium recommendations:

Answer 11

1500mg/day or
less for ppl: over 50, African Americans, History of DM, Hypertension or chronic kidney disease

Question 12

If pH and Bicarbonate move in the same direction, What acid base balance is it?

Answer 12

Metabolic

Remember same has an M in it = Metabolic

Question 13

If pH is low everything is _______? Except for _____? (2 answers)

Answer 13

Low, except for potassium

Question 14

If pH is HIGH everything is ______? Except for ______? (2 answers)

Answer 14

High, except for potassium

Question 15

If pH goes over 7.45, this is alkalosis, what is the nursing intervention?

Answer 15

Pt needs to be suctioned because of seizures

Question 16

If pH goes below 7.35, this is acidosis, what is the nursing intervention?

Answer 16

Pt needs to be ventilated with an Ambu bag— respiratory arrest

Question 17

Which acid-base imbalance with Kassmaul respirations cause?

Answer 17

Metabolic ACidosis. (MAC Kussmaul)

Question 18

When you don’t know what to pick what acid-base balance should you pick? According to Mark Klimek’s Lecture

Answer 18

Metabolic acidosis
Pick MAC

Question 19

What are the stages of grief?

Answer 19

“DABDA” = denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

Question 20

What is the #1 psychological problem in ABUSE? Any abuse child, gambling, drugs, spousal abuse, alcohol abuse

Answer 20

DENIAL!!!

Question 21

What is the #2 psychological problem?

Answer 21

Dependency or Co-Dependency

Question 22

Which disease causes a brain disorder caused by lack of vitamin B1?

Answer 22

Wernicke

Question 23

Which disease causes a memory disorder caused by lack of Vitamin B1, and is associated with alcoholism?

Answer 23

Korsafoff

Question 24

What are the 5 uppers?

Answer 24

Cocaine
Adderall
Methamphetamines
PCP/LSD (psychedelics/Hallucinogens)
Caffeine