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1. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

   ldalzell replied to ldalzell's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you daytonite. I reallly appreciate you helping me. I know the questions may have sounded stupid but then again I am still learning and you helped me learn how to reference Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference correctly. Thank you!!...

2. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

   ldalzell replied to ldalzell's topic in Student Assist

   That could be why the nurse did nothing. I believe the increased BUN is related CHF and dehydration and the CBC counts related to slight anemia. No nursing actions needed regarding these lab values except to continue to monitor. Does this Nursing Dx...

3. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

   ldalzell replied to ldalzell's topic in Student Assist

   Yes we just need one but I am sure they would not care if we had more than one....the assignment only calls for 1 with 5 interventions. Thanks for your help AugustRain and RedHairedNurse

4. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

   ldalzell replied to ldalzell's topic in Student Assist

   The medical diagnosis is Dehydration....sorry....My nursing diagnosis is Impaired physical mobility related to weakness as evidenced by impaired ability to ambulate independently and pt. stating “I’m too weak to walk”. I looked up the labs and found ...

5. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

   ldalzell replied to ldalzell's topic in Student Assist

   I am totally sorry for affending anyone with my question. I had horrible nurses you did not help me during clinicals.....not an excuse. My diagnosis IS DEHYDRATION!!!!! I Can't find any nursing actions on high glucose and BUN so excuse me for asking....

6. Skills that we thought we would never get

   ldalzell replied to Morning-glory's topic in General Nursing

   Scared I am not going to complete my care plan....can you help??? Its over lab values posted just afew minutes ago?

7. Nursing actions for lab values- HELP!!!!

   ldalzell posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have to complete a care plan and was curious as to what certain nursing actions would be used for my lab values. My pt. was admitted with dehydration and has a hx or CHF. Glucose- 112 High BUN- 35 High CBC: RBC- 3.58 Low Hemoglobin- 11.4 Low He...