EMcDLPN

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1. myocitis, help!

   EMcDLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

   any info would be appreciated. My 87 year old father adnitted w/ chf/pneumo. profound muscle weakness. WBC=wnl, ESR=11 or 12,. MD's are saying something viral, but even they are stumped. they did a muscle bx to rule out this myocitis. I can't seem ...

2. Test question - how would you answer?

   EMcDLPN replied to PJMommy's topic in General Students

   now i'm very curious. read the question carefully... first nursing intervention...? b/p is an assesment leading you to different interventions. emphasis should be on b/p, but i say intervention would be pain control. lets see if my few years experi...

3. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

   EMcDLPN replied to peaceful2100's topic in Med-Surg

   congrats! every thing i have read so far is great advice. from my point of view know your meds inside and out. take into consideration every aspect... crush vs dont crush! that may seem minor but the number of times a patient is on an extended releas...