drew9319

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1. Why does free market economics NOT influence the cost of health care in the USA?

   drew9319 replied to thehcmgorg's topic in Activism, Healthcare

2. Night Shift? When do you exercise?

   drew9319 replied to Rabid Response's topic in Health, Stress Management

   we have a gym in the basement. i go running for 30 mins then shower and come back to work. if i have a heavy patient load and cant do that, i run for 4-5 miles as soon as i get off. the perimiter of...

3. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   try nursingcrib.com they have searchabel careplan samples. for nada, nic and noc..you'll have to buy the

4. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   use very much so. we usually use hr for the pulse or just P. the unapproved abbreviations is a whole other coversation

5. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   the temp i saw was 37.8 C. the PR of 102 i though was the pulse. that was my take

6. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   no trouble. if you read the posts here this happens. alot. nurses disagree on how to do things all the time. its just the way we are. everyone brings their own flare and methods to the game. if you...

7. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   you can disagree if you want. thats your right. never said you had to hand him the answer

8. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   yes i have heard of the term hint. he is being resourceful. while doing his homework ect he is using a very good resource. which is this board. we should be helpful to those who come after us. not...

9. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

   drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   you cannot diagnose the patient. sepsis is a medical diagnosis. and yes the pt does meet the criteria. but i doubt that his instructors would expect him to know that at this point. from what i am...

10. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

    drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    acute pain related to infection of wound on the right foot is the one i would go

11. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

    drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    the dm will cause it to take longer for the wound to heal. thus you can use potential for delayed healing r/t dm. the anemia means that he also has the potential for decrase nutrient and or o2...

12. NCP, Laboratory test implications,,

    drew9319 replied to Jjearkwein's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    he si febrile(mildly), wbc elevated. hgb low thus the anemia. elevated wbc in urine indicates a urinary tract infection or inflammation of the urinary tract. need a urine culture. rbc in urine is a...

13. understanding how a cardiac arrest leads to respiratory arrest

    drew9319 replied to chrissy student's topic in General Nursing

    we use the artic sun blanket here to induce hypothermia. but you can do it with iced saline and ice packs. that is only in an emergency though(ie malignant hyperthermia) the reson you really should...

14. Nurses whom give overly detailed reports...

    drew9319 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately thats the way is is done. we do not have a choice in the matter. i usually take longer when turning over to a new rn who has not had the patient before. we try to avoid this be keeping...

15. understanding how a cardiac arrest leads to respiratory arrest

    drew9319 replied to chrissy student's topic in General Nursing

    keep this in mind as well. when the heart stops. we only have a 5% chance of recovering a pt. if the cod ehappens outside the hospital. it doesnt increase that much inside the hospital from the...