NCLEX Tips on Diseases
Be sure to check this list of diseases common in NCLEX questions:
1.Pancreatitis- best roommate: client with ulcerative colitis 
2.Dysthymia: assess for depression and risk for suicide
3.Infectious Mononucleosis- avoid contact sports as it may cause
splenic rupture
4.Cystic Fibrosis- pancrease is best given with each meals and
snacks
5.Graves disease: Common sign –protruding eyes
6.Gastric cancer: common risk factor- eating smoked foods
7.Cervical cancer: common risk factor: teenage pregnancy
8.Sicklecell anemia: Priority : promote hydration 9.Aunonomic dysreflexia: common in clients’ with spinal cord injury at T6 level.
10.BPH common manifestations: nocturia,decreased urinary stream,
frequency,hematuria
11.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, common manifestation: tingling sensation
12.Latex allergy , related to : meningocele, allergy to kiwi, strawberry
and banana
13.PKU diet, avoid oatmeal
14.Alzheimers client with wandering : priority is to place alarm in all
exits
15.Fifth’s disease- common sign: slapped check appearance of the
client
17. Atrial fibrillation- common manifestation: difficulty in palpating the
pulse
18. mycoplasmal pneumonia- droplet precautions
19.korsakoff’s psychosis risk factor: alcoholism
20. Hypoparathyroidism common risk factor: neck surgery
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