Next Generation NCLEX
Next Generation NCLEX
Next Generation NCLEX
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ELECTROLYTES
LAB VALUES Sodium: Dehydration, CHF. High: thirsty, edema
You do not need to know lab value ranges Potassium: Acidosis, Cushings, Vomiting. High: Peaked T waves
Chloride: Acidosis, Addisons. High: dry membranes
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Magnesium: Alcoholism. High = prolonged PR intervals, calms muscles
BLOOD Calcium: Hyperparathyroidism, Pancreatitis. Low: Trousseau/Chvostek
Hemoglobin: Polycythemia, Anemia Phosphate: Acromegaly, Alcoholism, Anatacids. High: Trousseau/Chvostek
Hematocrit: Burns, Anemia, Hemorrhage
WBCs: Inflammation/Infection COAGULATION ABGs
RENAL PT: Slow Clotting = Bleeding Risk Ph: Vomiting, Diarrhea, DKA
Specific Gravity: = dry, = high fluid PCO2: COPD Anxiety
aPTT: Slow Clotting = Bleeding Risk
Creatinine/BUN: Renal Damage HCO3: Vomiting, Suction
Proteinuria: Nephrotic Syndrome Platelets: Cancer, Chemo PO2: Hyperventilation
Glucose: Diabetes High: 3 P's
HEPATIC
ALT or AST: Cirrhosis
Bilirubin: Cirrhosis. High: Jaundice
Albumin: Liver Failure, Malnutrition Donning: Putting on PPE Doffing: Taking off PPE
CARDIAC
CK, Myoglobin, Troponin: MI SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Natriuretic Peptides: Heart Failure, MI
Standard: stands for ALL
DELEGATION Use: gloves, mask, gown, goggles, hand hygiene
"Terrific Care Promotes Client Safety" Airborne: MTV = measles, tuberculosis, varicella
RIGHT: Task, Circumstance, Person, Use: n95 mask, negative pressure airflow, private room, door closed
Communication, Supervision
Droplet: PIMP = pertussis, influenza, mumps, pneumonia
RNs should not delegate what they EAT:
Evaluate, Assess, Teach Use: surgical mask, private room, door closed
LPNs can EAT second = re-evaluate, Contact: SEWER = skin infection, enteric, wound infection, eye infection, rotavirus
re-asses, re-educate Use: hand hygiene, gloves, gown, disposable equipment
Fetal HR: 110-160 BPM
PEDIATRICS OB-MATERNITY Fetal HR Patterns: VEAL CHOP
LIONS: Left side lie, IV fluids, Oxygen,
3 months = maintain head upright (+) Pregnancy Sign: Fetal Heartbeat & Skeleton
Notify provider, Stop Oxytocin for Low
4 months = rolls tummy to back 1st Trimester = 1-3 months
FHR or Late Decelerations
6 months = sits upright, food introduced 2nd Trimester = 3-6 months
APGAR: 0-3 = distress, 10 = best
9 months = crawling 3rd Trimester = 6-9 months
Based on Fetal HR, RR, Muscle Tone,
1 year = walking Weight gain: weeks pregnant - 9 = lbs gained Reflex Irritability, and Color
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