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1. Help with Coomb's Test.

   josephjohn87 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A nursing student asks for assistance with understanding Rh incompatibility and Rh anti globulin administration. What information should the nurse provide to the nursing student? Answer: Rh serum is given during the antepartum period when the mother ...

2. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 replied to josephjohn87's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Thanks, but there was no order for it actually. I asked her later on, and she told me that getting it wet can loosen the necrotic tissue and may spread infection which is already bad for diabetic/pvd clients.

3. Cleansing a necrotic toe/ischemic toe(s)

   josephjohn87 posted a topic in Wound

   Question: If a patient has PVD and diabetes and has a necrotic/ischemic toe, do you cleanse with normal saline or just paint with povidone? My preceptor told me that you should never cleanse with normal saline, but did not tell me the rationale. Why ...

4. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 replied to josephjohn87's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Thanks.

5. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 replied to josephjohn87's topic in Entrepreneurs

   She told me it's because of risk for infection. If I wet the wound by cleansing with normal saline, I would soften the necrotic tissue and possibly spread an infection.

6. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

   Question: If a patient has PVD and diabetes and has a necrotic/ischemic toe, do you cleanse with normal saline or just paint with povidone? My preceptor told me that you should never cleanse with normal saline, but did not tell me the rationale. Why?...