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  1. please help

    I was wondering what Xanthorrhea means? Does it mean a yellowish discharge? Also, what does mycohemia mean? does it mean a condition of fungus in the bones? Thanks
  2. Case Study Question

    I have been given a case study to complete that I am having a difficult time with. It is not over any information that we have learned in class and I can't find the info in any of my textbooks. Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciat...
  3. Diabetes question

    We are studying diabetes and were given an assignment showing some doctors orders. We are to explain why the order is right or wrong. Maybe I am not understanding, but I just don't feel I was given enough information. I am especially having trouble...
  4. postpartum nursing dx

    Thank you tampagirl. So, I am correct in the diagnosis being risk for fluid deficit? I have looked through the nursing dx several times and I keep thinking there must be a more fitting one, but maybe I am just not getting it.
  5. postpartum nursing dx

    I am trying to do a careplan for a postpartum mom having a risk of hemmorhage. Would the nursing diagnosis be risk for fluid deficit? And what could I say it is related to? Thanks in advance for any help!
  6. newborn careplan

    I cared for a newborn in my first day of mother/baby rotation. I have to complete 2 careplans for this child, however there was nothing out of the ordinary. Baby was doing fine. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
  7. Cost of services

    Thanks PsychNurseWannaBe. Great idea to contact an insurance agent. I hadn't thought of that.
  8. Cost of services

    I have an assignment where I have to compare the approximate cost for Foley catheter insertion. I have to compare a hospital's charge for this, a clinic's charge, and a nursing home charge. I cannot get a quote from our local hospital or clinic. I...
  9. Bladder irrigation???

    Thank you all so much. I knew A & D were wrong, but had debated back and forth between B & C. I was just thinking about this and wondered if the Dr. actually orders the flow rate on continuous irrigation or can the nurse adjust it based upo...
  10. Bladder irrigation???

    I thought that bladder irrigation after prostate surgery was to remove clots in the bladder and prevent oozing of blood. I have a multiple choice question that I am not sure of. It asks the purpose of continuos bladder irrigation after prostate sur...
  11. help with calculating drug dosage

    That was exactly what I thought, that's why I though I must be doing someting wrong. Thanks for your response. I rechecked the question and it is exactly as I typed it.
  12. I have a question in my workbook that asks: The Dr. orders throxine 0.2 mg p.o. for the pt. Throxine tablets are 100 mg each. How many tablets would you give? I am not getting this as the tablets are 100 mg and the order is .2 mg. Any help woul...
  13. documentation

    I have to write a paragraph documenting that I did active ROM with a resident during clinicals. Any suggestions how this should be documented?
  14. I really hope someone can help me. I am taking A & P online. My instructor gave us a drawing of a brain and the following directions: 1. Draw a sensory neural pathway from the skin of the foot to the appropriate cerebral cortical area. (Refer to...
  15. A&P I Summer 2007

    I really hope someone can help me. I am taking A & P online. My instructor gave us a drawing of a brain and the following directions: 1. Draw a sensory neural pathway from the skin of the foot to the appropriate cerebral cortical area. (...