NCLEX Passers

I am happy to congratulate Dr. Tetch Fernandez & Dr. Eva Macasinag for passing NCLEX. I am so proud of your hardwork and dedication in your review.

NCLEX-RN Trigger Questions & Answers

Q: What are the priorities for a patient with Wilm's tumor?
A: Protect the child from injury to the encapsulated tumor and prepare the family and child for surgery.

Q: What is the most important indicator of increased ICP?
A: The most important indicator is a change in the patient's level of responsiveness.

Q: Why is hydration a priority in treating sickle-cell disease?
A: Hydration promotes hemodilution & circulation of the red cells through the blood vessels

Q: What are the metabolic effects of PKU?
A: The metabolic effects include: CNS damage, mental retardation & decreased melanin.

Q: Which postpartum women experience afterpains more than others?
A: More afterpains are expereinced by women who are breastfeeding, multiparas and those who experienced over distension of the uterus.

Q: What should a nurse do to extinguish a thermal burn?
A: The nurse should remove the clothing and immerse the affected part(s) in tepid water.

Q: What is the only intravenous fluid compatible with blood products?
A: Normal saline.

New NCLEX Passers: Another success story

Pls. congratulate Dr. Gay Gonzales and Hazel de la Cruz for recently passing the NCLEX. I was in tears when I heard the news, mainly with great joy & happiness. I am proud of what they have accomplished. How they both stayed relentless and focused inspite of some personal challenges. Hazel and Dr. Gonzales are great examples of how to grace through difficult storms.

The EntraLink family is proud of your success.

Some Quick Questions & Answers

Q: What test, associated with cystic fibrosis, reveals high sodium and chloride levels in a child’s sweat?
A:Sweat Test

Q: Skin burns that form blisters are _______ degree burns.
A: Second

Q: Only infants under ____ can get SIDS.
A: 1 year of age

Q: Before it spreads to the rest of the body, childhood leukemia starts in the __________.
A: Bone marrow

Q: Children showing signs of Kawasaki disease, are treated with high doses of aspirin and IVIG. What is the purpose of these treatments?
A: Aspirin is meant to lower the fever, help the rash, decrease the swelling and pain in the joints and keep blood clots from forming. The immuno-globulin (IVIG) decreases the risk of seriously damaging the arteries in the heart.

Q: How is fifth disease spread?
A: It is spread by fluids in the mouth and throat, like when someone coughs or sneezes.

ELDER ABUSE

Battering, psychological abuse, sexual assault or any act omission by personal caregiver, family or legal guardian that results in harm or threatened harm.

TRUE or FALSE

Characteristics of elder abuse victims include diminished self esteem, feelings of isolation and feeling responsibility for the abuse.
TRUE.

Elders who are currently being abused often abused their abusers
TRUE. Violence is a learned behavior.

The only types of elder abuse are associated with neglect, psychological and physical abuse.
FALSE. Financial abuse, such as theft and fraudulent monetary schemes also fall within the elder abuse category.

SOME CUES ASSOCIATED WITH ELDER ABUSE INCLUDE:

• Agitation, anger, depression, fear and withdrawal
• Weight loss
• Unexplained cuts, bruises or injuries
• Recent changes in the pateint's last will & testament
• Unusual banking activities
  

THE NURSING CARE PLAN CAN INCLUDE:

• Referring caregivers to community services before serious abuse occurs
• Reporting the case to law enforcement agencies
• Providing the elder with a phone number for a confidential hotline
• Referring counseling, support and self-help groups to the victim