Jawsona

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1. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

   Jawsona replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a hospital and that is NOT allowed, everything is tracked and audited. If there is no med we wait til there is one, which usually is not that long

2. Is this the norm everywhere? Should I turn & run the other way?

   Jawsona replied to LPNKY2012's topic in General Nursing

   Noooo this is not the norm. These are things that need to be reported and stopped. Do not get into these horrible habits or you will end up harming a patient or yourself. Don't be one of those nurses we see on the news or hear about in school that ma...

3. INR (international normalized ratio) help!

   Jawsona replied to Jawsona's topic in Student Assist

   ok im just writing this out for my own sake b/c the simpler the better for me lol. increased INR = Increased Bleeding (longer to clot) Decrease INR = Increased Clotting

4. INR (international normalized ratio) help!

   Jawsona replied to Jawsona's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks everyone. so if a patient is prescribed enoxaprin and their INR is 1.2 you would administer it b/c it is clotting faster than it should?

5. INR (international normalized ratio) help!

   Jawsona posted a topic in Student Assist

   If a patient has an INR of 1.2 are they clotting slower or faster? i know that a normal INR is 2.0 to 3.0 but i cannot find ANYWHERE where it says what is faster or slower clotting times. My last resort was to ask someone on here, thanks!

6. Care plan advice

   Jawsona replied to Jawsona's topic in Student Assist

   or...Pt will not show signs of infection or worsening of skin breakdown within a month

7. Care plan advice

   Jawsona replied to Jawsona's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you for the input. the open area is just the epidermis so it really isnt deep at all. so could i say... open area will regain integrity of skin surfaces... I am having trouble with the outcome because I dont want it to sound like a test...

8. Care plan advice

   Jawsona posted a topic in Student Assist

   Ok i dont expect any of you to give me answers I just want to know if this sounds ok to you. 2.Diagnosis: Impaired skin integrity r/t age (elderly), limited mobility, imbalanced nutrition; less than body requirements, moisture, and hypoalbuminemia A...