N6 Study Guide: Exam 2

Study Guide
Chapters 43, 44, 45, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 & 56



The following is a list of subjects you may have on your test:

Nursing Care of child with fluid imbalances
Basic math calculations (%, fluid maintenance)
Types of dehydration including s/s and care
What causes (disease processes) different types of dehydration.
How do dehydrated children look upon assessment
Hyper/Hypo: volemia, kalemia, and natremia
S/S
Different diseases that cause these
Treatments for
Blood gases (acidosis vs. alkalosis)
Vaccinations:
When to vaccinate or not to vaccinate.
What diseases have been decreased or eliminated
SLE
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Communicable diseases:
What are they
How to prevent
Nsg mgt of
Chain of infection
Cleft lip/palate
Intussusception
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
Gastroenteritis (acute)
Hirschprung’s
Pyloric stenosis
Celiac
Appendicitis
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
Hypospadias/Hyperspadias
Orchiopexy
UTI
Omphalocele defect
ICP
Glascow coma scale
Seizures
Phases of a seizure: pre, during, postical
Hydrocephalus
Bacterial meningitis
Myelomeningocele
VP (Ventroperitoneal) Shunt placement/repair
pre/post op
S/S blockage
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism
Bi-polar suicidal
Fractures (nsg care)
Compartment Syndrome
Osteomyelitis
Legg-Clave-Perthes Disease
Scoliosis
Traction
Casts (care)
Cerebral palsy
Muscular dystrophy
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Pavlik Harness
Diabetes
hypoglycemia

Hurst NCLEX Review Update

Hey everyone. For those that don't know, Hurst is trying to schedule a review at Delta College from June 1 through June 4. While this date is not definite, what is is that we need 20 students interested to even make that possible. This would make it a lot easier for those that cannot or do not wish to make the trek to distant cities. If interested, please send me your name and e-mail (ajarriola7@gmail.com) and I will forward them to Phil, the SJDC SNA president and he will send them to a Hurst representative. The review will cost $350.

For those that wish to know more about Hurst, please visit their site here.

Uniform Change Response

Dear Third Semester Students, Thank you for your input regarding the Delta nursing programs uniform change. I do appreciate that there are concerns for those who will only be wearing them one semester. I also appreciate that you are willing to express your concerns through petition and signatures. However, the uniform change is not a negotiable subject. The change comes from the need to come into compliance with our legal obligations to hospital contract stipulations that state students must wear a unique uniform that is not like other hospital personnel. That is why all students must change for Fall 2010. The petition states that you will need two uniforms. I don't believe that will be the case as they can be laundered between clinical assignments. The usual cost for the white uniform worn at Certification and Pinning is easily $75.00 and you will already have that white uniform to wear once you purchase your new Delta uniform. While some females may wish to wear a white dress, historically, as many choose to wear pants. There is no "traditional" nursing dress - it has been a choice in the past. As a class, you will be able to vote to wear caps or not. To bring the cost of a new uniform into perspective, I would remind you that grant monies have paid for all students' ATI costs up to this point - a savings of approximately $300 that the students coming after you will not realize. Again, thanks for your hard work and your fine representation of Delta nursing students. Sincerely, Karen Ippolito

Patch Design Contest

Dear Faculty and Students,

Unfortunately, you received an email today regarding the Delta Nursing Patch design contest that was to have been sent out on March 25th. Because it was not sent out at the correct time, I have revised the dates. Please see the corrected email below:

Greetings to all ADN, LVN and PT Students,

We are pleased to announce the opening of the contest for best Delta Nursing Patch design. We are looking for elements that can be used in the LVN, PT and ADN patches. The criteria are as follows:

1. Patch design competition is open to current ADN, LVN and PT students.

2. The patch is round with a diameter of 3 - 3.5 inches.

3. Blue must be incorporated/emphasized in the ADN patch; Gold in the LVN patch; and Green in the PT patch. Other colors may also be included in the design. Designs

4. Design elements may address representations of nursing, Delta College or a combination.

5. All designs must be submitted to the Nursing office by Friday, April 30, 2010 at 4 pm.

6. A committee of faculty members will judge the designs.

7. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 7, 2010.

8. Winner(s) will receive $100.00.

9. Designs are preferred in an electronic format, however hand-drawn designs will also be accepted.


Thanks in advance for your participation in this exciting project!

Karen Ippolito

Dean, Health Sciences Division
San Joaquin Delta College

N6 Exam 1 Grades

Grades are up. Check you delta e-mail for the what Ms. Kay sent out.

TB Tests

We are updating our hospital contracts and note that all hospitals now require a TB test every six months. In the past, the program has only required a yearly TB. Please check your records and if your TB test has not been done in the past six months, submit a new result to the office by April 30. If you have a positive history and a chest x-ray every two years, you will need a symptom review every six months.

If you submitted your original requirements to Certified Background, you will need to upload your TB results (every six months) to their site.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Karen Ippolito
Dean, Health Sciences Division

N6 Exam 1 Study Guide

For those who haven't checked their delta e-mail, Ms. Kay has sent out the study guide for the exam on Monday.

The following is a composite of subject matters on the exam.......



Chapter 33 – Growth and Development

Know norms/milestones for growth for each group (development included)
Such as but not limited to.....Fine motor skills vs. gross motor skills
Play observed for each group
Appropriate toys for age

Know development theorist Erickson and Piaget for each group

Chapter 34 – Infant, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition

Introduction to solid food
Eating habits (what is normal)

Chapter 35 – Pediatric Assessment

Basic assessment – what you should know to do in clinical
Order, approach, norms

Chapter 36 – Social and Environmental Influences on the Child

General information of the influence of family, peer groups, different environmental situations.

Abuse

Chapter 37 – Health promotion and Health maintenance for the Infant and Young Child

Prevention of injury
Discipline
Teaching

Chapter 38 – Health promotion and Health Maintenance for the older child and adolescent

Prevention of injury
Teaching

Chapter 40 – Nursing Considerations for the Hospitalized Child

How to interact, approach, anticipate meeting the needs of a child (Holistic)

Chapter 42 – Pain Assessment and Management in Children

How do children express/experience pain?
Interventions for pain

Chapter 47 – Alterations in Respiratory:

Asthma
Croup
LTB
SIDS
Cystic Fibrosis
Epiglottis
RSV


Review ATI Chapters – will help with condensing material

Good luck!

N6 Off-Campus Schedule

If you haven't already, check Mrs. Kay's docushare (here) for your CDC and Walton schedules: