How do you measure swelling? I had a patient with a crushed foot injury and at post 3 months the foot was still very swollen, 2x's the size of the other foot. I did not feel right to document edema as it was not edema but rather, inflammatory swellin...
motyandproudofit replied to standout22's topic in Student Assist
I need some help understanding the Na/K pump and the relation between hypomagnesemia and potassium levels. The Na/K pump requires Mag to activate. If a person has a low magnesium level the K will not get to the cells but will sit in the intravasuclar...
motyandproudofit replied to micstn's topic in General Nursing
I know this is an old topic but it came up in a patho class that I am taking and I thought I did understand but after reading these posts, I am questioning myself. I find if I pee before I exercise(stress). That I can get through an hour and a half a...
motyandproudofit replied to NeuroNP's topic in Ob/Gyn
Can someone explain what blood type has to do with Rh. I totally understand that if the mother is Rh- and baby is Rh+ then mother needs Rhogam but every once in awhile I read things about Type O blood and I have no idea what blood type has to do with...
Any suggestions of where to apply in the Madison area for a new ADN grad. I have been denied on every application I have turned in to the 4 Madison hospitals - UW, St. Mary's, Meriter and the VA. I have applied to the hospitals in Stoughton, Columbus...
motyandproudofit replied to MrsLePew's topic in Florida
I have an assignment to determine, as an RN, which patients to assign to an experience LPN. I would love some help finding citable sources stating the scope of practice for LPN's specifically in Florida. I tried the above links, but none really focus...