Kidagora

Kidagora specializes in Emergency, Critical, Med/Surg, Psych.

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1. Nursing Dx

   Kidagora replied to Kidagora's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   That makes sense. Thanks! The risk/AEB advice came from a med/surg teacher but our psych teacher argued against it frequently using AEB in every diagnosis she would cite. Students in class raised...

2. Nursing Dx

   Kidagora posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Does this diagnosis sound correct? Risk for unstable blood Glucose r/t infection AEB elevated WBC count, and glucose >180. Doing a care plan for a patient. In all the books I've noticed deficient...

3. Docusate & Contraindications....continue?

   Kidagora replied to Kidagora's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   The only IV I know he was on was vancomycin. Seems like everyone on the floor is on it. He also had a history of pancreatitis and was on methadone for opiod/EtOH/benzo withdrawal. I thought it...

4. Docusate & Contraindications....continue?

   Kidagora posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Is there ever a circumstance where a patient would continue to receive docusate despite having signs of nausea and vomiting? I know it's contraindicated and supposed to be withheld but it was given...

5. Bowel care basics...what makes sense?

   Kidagora replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

   I saw a med combo during clinical and was curious so I found this thread hoping someone might be able to clue me in and help explain the details. A patient is on 100mg of docusate sodium (t.i.d.) and...

6. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   Kidagora replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Aren't aerosol droplets another mode of transmission for influenza? And don't you become a vector 1 day before exhibiting symptoms? So it seems handwashing would have little effectiveness in that...

7. Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

   Kidagora replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

   A very complicated question and I don't think I have an answer. So I'll fumble my way to a conclusion as I write. I think as a private party, any employer is well within their constitutional right to...