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1. What was/are the 3 things that got/get you through nursing school?

   suppaduppaCNA replied to crushlush's topic in General Students

   Coffee, Coockies, Exceptional Time Management..

2. Insulin Therapy

   suppaduppaCNA replied to suppaduppaCNA's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for the reply Yes! @SubSippi, a better formulated question would be to ask when is the patient at greater risk for hypoglycemia and the perfect answer for that question would be "4-10hr" after the dose because technically the BS can be at th...

3. Insulin Therapy

   suppaduppaCNA posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello, I don't get what is the exact time when to check on your patient after administering insulin. I understand that you should check during the peak time, however peak time is a range not an exact time. For example (just for the sake of understan...

4. Nursing Diagnosis..Please help!!

   suppaduppaCNA replied to Mamagoofy28's topic in Student Assist

   It is best to assess your patient's comfort level if you are going with a Dx of pain.

5. ABG interpretation

   suppaduppaCNA replied to Nursing2014's topic in Student Assist

   This patient has respiratory alkalosis to begin with..the pH should be above 7.45 or Bicarb beliw 22 because the body strive for homeostasis. Low CO2 means less carbonic acid pxn. if hypocapnia last for long enough, more bicarb is produced by the kid...

6. ABG interpretation

   suppaduppaCNA replied to Nursing2014's topic in Student Assist

   Correction: PaCO2 30 is not within normal range...This patient is hypocapneic to begin with. HCO3- level should be below 22 but if patient stays hypocapneic for long enough bicarb secretion increase (maybe to 29)

7. ABG interpretation

   suppaduppaCNA replied to Nursing2014's topic in Student Assist

   pH 7.45 is within normal range although on the edge to alkaline PaCO2 also within normal range O2 sat is within normal range as well HCO3- is high. Looks like Metabolic alkalosis not compensated

8. Pupil reaction in a legally blind patient

   suppaduppaCNA replied to twodogsexpress's topic in Student Assist

   Do you kow what Legally Blind means first

9. I'm in panic mode! Just got accepted into my school's ADN program!

   suppaduppaCNA replied to angelfocusbroken's topic in General Students

   Hi angelfocusbroken, Nursing school is very hard... It's nothing like you are used to. I have been where you are presently and I know what you are feeling. Your fear and anxiety are legitimate, however they won't help..you must get rid of it if you w...

10. ADN to BSN or MSN

    suppaduppaCNA replied to KristiLamarque's topic in NP Students

    Hi, I am not a RN yet. I'm just a fellow student. I don't think anybody here can tell you what your next step is. That is for you to decide... no one can tell you what to do! You may want to reformulate your question and ask the RNs what have been th...

11. Ethical Debate.....please help : (

    suppaduppaCNA replied to bloves5's topic in Student Assist

    Yes, I do not see an ethical dilemma here either. It's all about critical thinking...:)

12. Anyone knows what G2POA2 means??

    suppaduppaCNA replied to suppaduppaCNA's topic in Student Assist

    I could have never guessed that one!...Thank you:)

13. New Nursing Student-- IV calculation questions?

    suppaduppaCNA replied to SaltyhairSandyfeet's topic in Student Assist

    Here is what I got: 1. The total time of infusion 2.5 hrs= (60min*2)+30min= 150min 2. The total amount of drops patient received 50gtts/min for 150min= 7500 gtts 3. The amount of mL infused by microdrips 7500gtts/60gtts for every mL = 125mL (gtts can...

14. DKA and potassium

    suppaduppaCNA replied to April2152's topic in Student Assist

    pH and K+ are inversely correlated. In DKA pH level drops therefore K+ level increases in ECF. Hyperkalemia will occur first. Then when the patient gets treated, the insulin drives back the K+ into the cells along with glucose causing Hypokalemia.

15. Inorganic Chem Help!!

    suppaduppaCNA replied to mjo07's topic in Student Assist

    Practice, Practice, Practice!!!! The more you practice problems the more you understand what you are doing. This is why "Practice makes Perfect" Suppa