vadee

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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Smallpox rash will start from the face first and then extend down the extremities; fever of 3-4 days before the rash. Snakebike: elevate extremities to the level of the heart. complications of snakebite includes: hypotension, compartment syndrome, co...

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   If you are having problems with understanding the difference between compensated and uncompensated ABG stuff (it's an interactive exercise site)...here is a link that I have found to be very helpful! But I would recommend drawing the tic tac toe to ...

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   sweetdreamerinsocal congrats!!! many many many thanks to you and your hard work in posting for everyone else! you are wonderful!! thank you and congrats!!!!!

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   teratology (drugs that cause birth defects): ACE-Is: cat. D especially in the 2nd and 3rd trimester... only use if there is an emergency situation...for instance if the mother's life is great danger. Ace-I is considered cat. C during the 1st trimest...

5. Saunders contradicting self

   vadee replied to Lorodz's topic in NCLEX

   I think you are right as far as the client having to lie supine for 8 hours. On this site, it states the following (scroll down to after procedure): "You will be asked to lie flat for up to eight hours after the lumbar puncture is completed. This he...

6. MRSA and C-Diff

   vadee replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

   i was doing some reading on the CDC website regarding MRSA or MDRO (Methicillin Drug Resistant Organisms) and there are no current recommendation on when a patient should be taken off of precaution. All I got from the CDC website is that MRSA is co...

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   following the CDC guidelines would be correct... here is a link to the CDC isolation guideline...go scroll down to page 129 and 130 and you can see the drawing they have....

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   psychosocial are emotions, love and belonging, self esteem, etc... physiological needs are air, food, rest.... more information on Maslow's examples and contraindictation thread

9. Electrolyte test

   vadee replied to smurfet's topic in General Nursing

   An ECG is the test to determine when arrhythmia is atrial fibrillation. As far as the coumadin/heparin relations to the AFib...patients with Afib should receive long term adjusted dose anticogulant meds. you would want to check the INR will show h...

10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    to add to your notes... disseminated herpes zoster (shingles) and varicella (chickenpox) are CONTACT and AIRBORNE precautions.. Herpes Simplex is just standard precaution for adults but considered contact precaution for neonates (call infection contr...

11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    quick question: when a child is having a temper tantrum, should you ignore the behavior? (according to Kaplan) I thought in nclex world, you shouldn't "ignore". please explain. thanks.

12. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    vadee replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX

    Syphilis...according to the CDC Appendix A page 110, it is a standard precaution... where did you find that syphilis is spread by contact? thanks!

13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Sorry but I do feel the need to vent. I have been reluctant to post up anything as of late because I've discovered that some of my postings were used on someone's else website without giving credits to allnurses or me for a matter of fact. I've work...

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    These drug/food combinations should be avoided because it can cause severe reactions.... -Anti-Asthma meds such as Theophylline + caffeine: it can cause heart palpitations, nausea, and seizure. -Lithium is affected my salt. Too little affects the ef...

15. Bucks Traction

    vadee replied to reecie54's topic in General Nursing

    hey it says here in this book that you take it off first, place a pillow in between the legs, turn the client, and then put the traction back on. Hope this helps! =)