Archive for December, 2008

Nursing Board Exam Practice Test

Posted under Uncategorized on Thursday, 25 December 2008 by Site Admin
1. A patient tells you that her urine is starting to look discolored. If you believe this change is due to medication, which of the following patient's medication does not cause urine discoloration? A. SulfasalazineB. LevodopaC. PhenolphthaleinD. Aspirin 2. You are responsible for reviewing the...
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NCLEX Sample Question 1

Posted under Uncategorized on Monday, 22 December 2008 by Site Admin
1. The nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The nurse recognizes that the mother needs more teaching regarding cord care because she 1. keeps the cord exposed to the air. 2. washes her hands before sponge bathing her baby. 3. Correct washes the cord and surrounding area well with...
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Eric Erickson- Psychoanalysis theory

Posted under Uncategorized on Monday, 22 December 2008 by Site Admin
Psychoanalysis theory stresses important of culture and society to the development of ones personalityenvironment cultureStages of Psychosocialtrust vs mistrust – 0-18 months.foundations of all psychosocial taskto give and receive is the psychosocial themeknow to develop trust babysatisfy needs...
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Immediate Care of New Born

Posted under Uncategorized on Monday, 22 December 2008 by Site Admin
1st days of life 1. initiation and maintenance of respiration 2. establishment of extra uterine circulation 3. control of body temp 4. intake of adequate nourishment 5. establishment of waste elimination 6. prevention of infection 7. establishment of an infant parent...
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Myasthenia Gravis

Posted under Uncategorized on Monday, 22 December 2008 by Site Admin
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS (MG) - disturbance in transmission of impulses from nerve to muscle cell at neuro muscular junction. Common in Women, 20 – 40 yo, unknown cause or idiopathic Autoimmune – release of...
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Posted under Uncategorized on Monday, 22 December 2008 by Site Admin
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) Chronic intermittent disorder of CNS – white patches of demyelenation in brain & spinal cord. - Remission & exacerbation - Common – women, 15 – 35 yo cause – unknown Predisposing factor: 1. Slow growing virus 2....
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Parkinson disease

Posted under Uncategorized on Monday, 22 December 2008 by Site Admin
PARKINSONS DSE (Parkinsonism) - chronic, progressive disease of CNS char by degeneration of dopamine producing cells in substancia nigra at mid brain & basal ganglia- Palliative, SupportiveFunction of dopaamine: controls gross voluntary motors.Predisposing Factors:1. Poisoning (lead...
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