Nclex neuro 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCLEX-RN MUST KNOW MEDICATIONS 1 P H A R M A C O L O G Y F O R T H E N C L E X - R N MUST KNOW DRUGS 2 ALTEPLASE • MOA – thrombolytic – plasminogen activator – • Indications – MI – Acute ischemic stroke – Occluded Central lines 2 • Nursing Considerations – Contraindicated in active bleeding – Monitor for active bleeding (q15m x 1hr; q15-30m x 8hr) – May cause intracranial hemorrhage – Monitor for anaphylaxis – Use caution with uncontrolled hyper...

NCLEX-RN MUST KNOW MEDICATIONS 1 P H A R M A C O L O G Y F O R T H E N C L E X - R N MUST KNOW DRUGS 2 ALTEPLASE • MOA – thrombolytic – plasminogen activator – • Indications – MI – Acute ischemic stroke – Occluded Central lines 2 • Nursing Considerations – Contraindicated in active bleeding – Monitor for active bleeding (q15m x 1hr; q15-30m x 8hr) – May cause intracranial hemorrhage – Monitor for anaphylaxis – Use caution with uncontrolled hyper...

Adult Neuro NCLEX Exam QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) cause of botulism Correct Answer: Improperly canned foods Block acetylcholine cause muscle paralysis; descending flaccid paralysis (face downward), dysphasia, constipation Occur if small infant (<1) eat honey, raw wild honey Cause of Giardia Correct Answer: Contaminated water Cause of E-coil Correct Answer: Water and food ingestion that is contaminated by feces- HAND WASHING Multiple Sclerosis (MS)...

Nursing 101 Complete Hurst Packet TABLE OF CONTENTS Fluids and Electrolytes 3 Acid-Base Balance 13 Burns… 16 Oncology… 22 Endocrine 38 Cardiac 52 Psychiatric Nursing… 71 Gastrointestinal 92 Neuro… 104 Maternity Nursing… 114 Respiratory… 139 Orthopedics… 144 Renal 150 Questions 158 Final Thoughts 178 Evaluations 186 Table of Contents for CD 188 Pediatric… 189 Hurst Review does not condone the discussion of the NCLEX-RN exam post- test. Thank you. ...

Exam 4: High Risk Newborn NCLEX 117 Questions with Verified Answers 3 - CORRECT ANSWER A 1-day-old neonate, 32 weeks' gestation, is in an overhead warmer. The nurse assesses the morning axillary temperature as 96.9°F. Which of the following could explain this assessment finding? 1. This is a normal temperature for a preterm neonate. 2. Axillary temperatures are not valid for preterm babies. 3. The supply of brown adipose tissue is incomplete. 4. Conduction heat loss is pronounced ...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 (Latest UPDATES STUDY) Exam Reviews Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct Grade A HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of the risk of severe hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias. So 100 mg can safely be delivered over a period of at least 2 minutes. 1. Incorrect: The rate of IV...

HAPTER2 MARLENE HURST Hurst Reviews: NCLEX-RN® Review LET’S GET IT STARTED IN HERE! This is where you need to play the song “Let’s Get It Started in Here” by the Black Eyed Peas to get you pumped-up! Now don’t think because this is the first chapter that you can skip it. You must read it in order to understand how we will work together to achieve NCLEX® success. This book parallels the same successful approach I use when teaching NCLEX® Review classes. This chapter serves a...

NEURO assessment 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action should the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient's health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. - ANS ANS: A When admitting a patient who is likely to be a poor historian, the nurse should obtain health history infor...

INR monitors? - Coumadin/Warafin therapy INR therapeutic level? - 2-3 If the INR is over 4 you? - Hold all Coumadin/Warafin Assess bleeding Prepare to give K+ Call doctor Potassium norm? - 3.5-5.3 If the potassium is below 3.5 you? - Assess the heart Prepare to give potassium Call the doctor If the potassium is high (5.4-5.9 high but still within the 5's) you? - Hold potassium if in the IV Assess the heart Prepare to give D5W with insulin Call the doctor...

Sepsis / Septic Shock RAPID Reasoning Case Study Jack Holmes, 72 Years Old. NCLEX Client Need Categories Percentage of Items from Each Category/Subcategory Covered in Case Study Safe and Effective Care Environment  Management of Care 17-23%   Safety and Infection Control 9-15% Health Promotion and Maintenance 6-12%  Psychosocial Integrity 6-12%  Physiological Integrity  Basic Care and Comfort 6-12%   Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies 12-18%   Redu...