snursee2b

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1. BD nexiva catheters?

   snursee2b replied to annreese's topic in General Nursing

   How do you not blow the vein? After blood return, do you release the tournique then advance the needle into the vein? Please help. I get good blood return but end up blowing the vein. Why? I leave the tournique on. Is this why?

2. Reconstitution Math

   snursee2b posted a topic in General Students

   Could someone please help me with this question: Order: Ancef 625mg/kg IV every 6 hours for pneumonia Child weight: 38.2 kg Drug Available: Dilute each 1-g vial with 10mL of sterile water for injection and further dilute 50mL of NS to infuse over 30 ...

3. Help! Maternal Care Plan

   snursee2b posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have a 37 year old client who is P2001. She gave birth to a baby girl via C-section. Here are her stats: Hg 10.1, Hct 29, WBC 18.4, Pl 240, T 96.7, P 96, R 18, BP 130/78, F/S 76, Foley 300/4 hrs, BUN/Cr 2/0.4. She is on unasyn for chorioamnionitis....

4. Priority

   snursee2b posted a topic in Student Assist

   Which is a higher priority? 1. A 40 year old woman vomiting or 2. A 70 year old with C-Diff having diarrhea? The answer was 2. Please explain. Isn't diarrhea a normal symptom of C-Diff?

5. Help! Final Grade

   snursee2b posted a topic in Student Assist

   Please help me figure this out! I need an overall 73% passing grade. My grades are weighted as 10%, 10%, 20%, 10%, 10%, 40% (the final). So far my grades are 72, 80, 72, 88, 76. My question is, what do I need to get on the final which is weighted 40%...

6. CVA(Basal Ganglion Infarction)

   snursee2b replied to snursee2b's topic in Student Assist

   Daytonite, I have a hard time listing in order of priority. Please help. I need this for Friday! Here is what I have: 1. Alteration in Nutrition 2. Risk for Aspiration 3. Risk for Infection 4. Impaired Physical Mobility 5. Impaired Skin Integrity 6. ...

7. CVA(Basal Ganglion Infarction)

   snursee2b replied to snursee2b's topic in Student Assist

   here are my corrections: - impaired swallowing r/t weakness of the swallowing muscles on the left side amb left sided weakness, difficulty swallowing liquids, "mr. f. chokes everytime he eats". - impaired skin integrity r/t destruction of skin layers...

8. CVA(Basal Ganglion Infarction)

   snursee2b replied to snursee2b's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks a lot for the guidance. Here is what I've come up with: - Impaired swallowing r/t weakness of the swallowing muscles on the left side and diminished swallowing reflex AMB cva with left side weakness, difficulty swallowing liquids, "Mr. F. chok...

9. CVA(Basal Ganglion Infarction)

   snursee2b replied to snursee2b's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks a lot for the guidance. Here is what I've come up with: - Impaired swallowing r/t weakness of the swallowing muscles on the left side and diminished swallowing reflex AMB cva with left side weakness, difficulty swallowing liquids, "Mr. F. chok...

10. CVA(Basal Ganglion Infarction)

    snursee2b posted a topic in Student Assist

    I need help with a care plan for a 52year old pt. who has CVA (l. side weakness) with a PMH of ETOH abuse and HTN. He is well oriented with VS- BP 138/78, R 16, T 98.7, Apical 96, P 94. His S1, S2 are normal and incontinent to bladder/bowel. He has d...

11. Care Plan - CVA (Basal Ganglion Infarction)

    snursee2b posted a topic in General Students

    I need help with a care plan for a 52year old pt. who has CVA (l. side weakness) with a PMH of ETOH abuse and HTN. He is well oriented with VS- BP 138/78, R 16, T 98.7, Apical 96, P 94. His S1, S2 are normal and incontinent to bladder/bowel. He has d...

12. Test Questions

    snursee2b posted a topic in Student Assist

    Does anyone know where I could find some sample test questions on infection (asepsis), wounds, and immobility. My test in on Tuesday and I have no idea how to even focus on so much material.

13. Interventions

    snursee2b replied to snursee2b's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks this helps alot. Just send those examples as soon as you come across them.

14. Interventions

    snursee2b replied to snursee2b's topic in Student Assist

    This helps a great deal! Please post question as soon as you come across one. I think that's the type I may be having trouble with.

15. Interventions

    snursee2b posted a topic in Student Assist

    Does anyone know how to distinguish among, primary, secondary and tertiary interventions? I keep getting the questions wrong on my test. The book doesn't help much. Primary - health promotion and prevention Secindary - screening Tertiary - rehabilit...