alissajo33

alissajo33 has 2 years experience and specializes in Progressive Care, Home Health.

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1. 21 year old male with tachycardia

   alissajo33 replied to alissajo33's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks guys! I'm not seeking medical advice, because I'm already pushing for an endocrinology consult. I was just completely puzzled because I've never heard something like this before. I'm thankful for your input. It's interesting to know there ar...

2. 21 year old male with tachycardia

   alissajo33 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello fellow nurses! I am stumped on this one. This isn't a hospital case. My brother is 21 years old, a healthy, happy, non-smoking college student with only one underlying health condition- Gilbert's Sydrome. Basically he just has chronic elevated ...

3. I got resistance when giving IM injection in deltoid. What does that mean?

   alissajo33 replied to saigelily's topic in General Nursing

   I never do a countdown or a signal that I'm going to give it. They already know they're getting the shot, and the anticipation can make people tense up, causing a sore muscle later on. I always have them wiggle their fingers and have their arm dangli...

4. IV push test?

   alissajo33 replied to AlyRNtoBe's topic in General Nursing

   I worked on a critical care step-down unit, and when I started working there they made sure I was competent in pushing IV drugs. We were able to push numerous drugs- Lasix, Morphine, etc. They assessed if you pushed the medication over the desired le...