Hey guys I'm a new first year student!!!!!

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Hey guys in my first year of student nursing started last week!!! Can someone answer a few basic questions???

Whats the difference between an RSU and an MSU of urine?

why is a suprapubic catheter used?

what is the reasons behind laprascopic surgery and abdominal surgery? How come one is performed sometimes and the other isn't?

Any info would so so beneficial for any gynae/obs nurses out there!

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Specializes in NICU.

RSU- Useful for detecting any reducing substance in urine which may be present as a result of an inherited metabolic disorder.

MSU (midstream urine) - used to detect a urinary tract infection

Suprapubic catheter- is a surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin which is used to drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow. Urinary flow may be blocked by swelling of the prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy), traumatic disruption of the urethra, congenital defects of the urinary tract, or by obstructions such as kidney stones passed into the urethra, and cancer. It is also a common treatment used among spinal cord injury patients who are unable or unwilling to use intermittent catheterization to empty the bladder, and cannot otherwise void due to detrusor sphincter dyssynergia.

Laparoscopy/ laparotomy- Laparoscopy is preferred because you are only making 4-5 small holes for the instruments and camera which has a decreased risk for infection and less recovery time because it is less invasive and less traumatic. It is used for routine surgeries such a cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal) and appendectomy (appendix removal) because you just go in, remove it and done. Anything involving the spleen, liver, kidneys, colon are open laparotomies.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Thread moved for best response. Don was very good to you.

We are willing to help, however, we require that you tell us what your research revealed to you.

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Specializes in NICU.

Sorry ESME :unsure:. The curse of the upperclassman. All this new knowledge and just wanted to show it off. I need to remember to let the newbies try to research it themselves first before answering.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Sorry ESME :unsure:. The curse of the upperclassman. All this new knowledge and just wanted to show it off. I need to remember to let the newbies try to research it themselves first before answering.
LOLOLOL I've done it too!

You are a smart man.....You have learned a lot. I pay attention... you have grown exponentially. Nursing will be glad top have you as a nurse.

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Specializes in NICU.
LOLOLOL I've done it too!

You are a smart man.....You have learned a lot. I pay attention... you have grown exponentially. Nursing will be glad to have you as a nurse.

Thanks Esme :) You don't realize how much that means to me. We will see if you are right in 105 days (Aug 7th). I start my senior capstone next month at Riley NICU.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Thanks Esme :) You don't realize how much that means to me. We will see if you are right in 105 days (Aug 7th). I start my senior capstone next month at Riley NICU.
THe compliment is well deserved.

Riley? Great place!!! NICU? those babies make me nervous. I like my patients larger than the palm of my hand! You are in or a great expereince! Lets us know how it's going! Good Luck!

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AN's Terms of Service preclude answering medical and legal questions. Maybe they should include 'you just do my homework for me so I don't have to do any thinking for myself' threads also.

What do you guys think?

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

One thing your will learn as you progress (hopefully sooner rather than later) is that if you have a question, review your notes first. If the answer is not there, then do a little research in your books or google. If you are still unclear, then ask your question, GIVE WHAT YOU THINK THE ANSWER IS, then ask for clarification. Asking for answers will teach you nothing. Trying to find them yourself will. These are pretty basic questions and the answers are easy to find. Someone already gave you a great response with good information. But maybe net time, start by presenting what you think, and ask if it is right or for more info.

If I ever ask my instructors for either clinical or theory a question, there first response is ALWAYs "What do you think the answer is?"

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