Kirstybop

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1. Losing Weight While In School

   Kirstybop replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   LOL. I tend to put on weight when I get stressed or when I have revision to do, however when I'm out on the wards on placement I be so busy that I lose weight. (It's the only exercise I get.) Haha everyone is different I guess ?

2. Exam question on copd please help!

   Kirstybop replied to Kirstybop's topic in Student Assist

   Yes i'm aware of that, i don't know why i forgot to write that about the oxygen, slipped my mind! No that was everything really, i just wasnt 100 % what o2 to give! Thanks :)

3. Exam question on copd please help!

   Kirstybop replied to Kirstybop's topic in Student Assist

   Good luck to you, it shows you have a real interest in nursing which is great :)

4. Exam question on copd please help!

   Kirstybop replied to Kirstybop's topic in Student Assist

   [h=1] COPD can cause hypoxia and hypercapnia over a long period of time, so in order to boost the oxygen delivery, the body tries to compensate by causing the blood vessels in the lungs to constrict. This forces more blood and oxygen through. Therefo...

5. Exam question on copd please help!

   Kirstybop replied to Kirstybop's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you very much for you're help.. I was just slightly confused at how many litres of oxygen to give as the book i have is quite wishy washy in this aspect. thanks again!

6. Exam question on copd please help!

   Kirstybop replied to Kirstybop's topic in Student Assist

   Hi there! Well i have said do an overall assessment such as airway (try to maintain airway by sitting patient upright), observe breathing and encourage pursing of lips and slow breaths. Take temperature to obtain whether the patient has a possible ch...

7. Exam question on copd please help!

   Kirstybop posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi there im a student and i don't know if i am posting this in the correct place but i was wondering if anyone would be kind enough and offer a few pointers on a possible exam question.. Q) Discuss the immediate nursing care required for the care of ...

8. Help with copd question in exam

   Kirstybop posted a topic in Relations

   Hi there im a student and i don't know if i am posting this in the correct place but i was wondering if any nurse would be kind enough and offer a few pointers on a possible exam question.. Q) Discuss the immediate nursing care required for the care ...