Disaster Triage, Prioritizing, and Delegation
4 Topics | 2 Quizzes
Neurological System
10 Topics | 1 Quiz
MS, MG, and Guillain Barré
4 Topics | 1 Quiz
The Cardiovascular System
12 Topics | 1 Quiz
Pulmonary System
10 Topics | 1 Quiz
Cushing Versus Addison Disease
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
Thyroid Disorders
2 Topics | 1 Quiz
Parathyroid Disorders
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
DI and SIADH
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
Diabetes
10 Topics | 1 Quiz
Burns
5 Topics | 1 Quiz
Anemias, Aplastic Anemia, Polycythemia Vera, Thrombocytopenia and DIC
9 Topics | 1 Quiz
Cancer, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and Oncological Emergencies
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Leukemias, Hodgkin’s Disease, and Multiple Myeloma
4 Topics | 1 Quiz
The GI system
16 Topics | 1 Quiz
Renal and Genitourinary Problems
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Infection and Isolation Precautions
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
NCLEX Pharmacology
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
TPN, IV Solutions, & Blood Products
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Lab Values
9 Topics
Case Study and Fast Questions
Let's start with simple knowledge. You need to know this to move on to the big ones, the critical thinking ones!
Health History
Labs
Health History
A 54-year-old male presents to the ED with general malaise and fever. Client was diagnosed with a high-grade lymphoma 5 months ago and is receiving high doses of chemotherapy. CT scan of the abdomen shows extensive metastatic disease to the liver, spleen, and pancreas. Chest xray shows bilateral infiltrates consistent with pneumonia.
Labs
- Sodium 136
- Potassium 6.0Â High
- Chloride 100
- Phosphorus 6.9Â High
- Glucose 100
- BUN 26Â High
- Creatinine 1.9Â High
- Calcium 7.8 mg/dl Low
- Albumin 2.6Â Low
- Uric Acid 25 mg/dLÂ High
- Liver enzymes elevate
- Hgb 8 g/dLÂ Low
- Hct 22.9 %Â Low
- Platelets 21,000 Low
Normal lab values will be included on the nclex, but please start knowing your normal values!
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