NCLEX Blog
Blog posts by Professor Regina Callion, MSN, RN
NCLEX Lithium
Lithium: Is the electrolyte that nursing students seem to forget about. It used to treat the manic phase of the bipolar state. Just like the Energizer bunny, people who need lithium keep going and going.... Ok so here is the Quick Facts of Lithium.Dr
Aneurysm
Huntington’s Disease
It causes nerve cells (neurons) in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die. The disease attacks areas of the brain that help to control voluntary (intentional) movement, as well as other areas. Huntington’s disease is a neurological condit
Acid Reflux (GERD)
pH Monitoring. A small probe is inserted into the nostril and connected to a device that will record: Number of times symptoms present acid levels when client lies down. GOAL: Decrease reflux of gastric secretions.
Gastrostomy Care
Feeding tubes can be placed surgically, endoscopically, or radiographically. Gastrostomy tube insertion is a surgical operation that involves inserting a feeding tube through the skin and into the stomach. For decades, surgical gastrostomy was the co
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, commonly known as degenerative joint disease (DJD), is the most prevalent kind of arthritis. It develops when the protective layer of cartilage which cushions the bony ends deteriorates over time. All of these changes typically occur
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Proliferation of the central or transitional zone of prostate affecting:. Natural phenomenon in aging males. 1.Symmetrically enlarged prostate. 2. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS).
Allergies
nuts, shellfish, milk, banana, kiwi, chestnuts, eggs and wheat. poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac. bee stings, hornets, and spider bites. penicillin, sulfa drugs, anesthetics. latex, perfumes, other chemicals. dust, animal dander, pollen, mold an
Bell's Palsy
Remember BELLS Palsy!. Blink Reflex is not normal. Eye rolls up/ ear ache. Lower lip and eyelid corners. Loss taste and brow twitching. Sudden attack (hours to days ). Paralysis (Unilateral facial nerve VII paralysis). Teaching Eye Care. Teaching Abo
Autonomic Dysreflexia
-on T6 and above (including cervical spine). -bradycardia. -hypertension. Abdomen + lower back. Position-high fowler’s. Loosen tight clothing. Examine stimuli and control. Assess BP every 5 minutes. Stay until symptoms subside. Treat symptoms. Evalua