trudiegrl

trudiegrl specializes in I'd like to get into neonatal or ob-gyn.

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1. Question about Antipsychotic Sideffects

   trudiegrl replied to trudiegrl's topic in Student Assist

   My rationale would be that when the patient is "sleepy" and not alert and oriented that they're more at risk hurting themselves by falling versus having a urinary retention that it can be easily managed with straight cath or foley?

2. Question about Antipsychotic Sideffects

   trudiegrl replied to trudiegrl's topic in Student Assist

   that's a really good point. Thank you so much :)

3. Question about Antipsychotic Sideffects

   trudiegrl replied to trudiegrl's topic in Student Assist

   She asked us which of the following list of anticholinergic side effects: constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, postual hypotension, weight gain, and sedation -- is the most serious. I questioned her and asked why not sedation. And she vaguely exp...

4. Question about Antipsychotic Sideffects

   trudiegrl posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi everyone, My question relates to which is the most serious anticholinergic side effects (in taking antipsychotics) between urirnary retention or sedation. My professor said urinary retention (which I can agree - risk of infection). But I think it...

5. how to read

   trudiegrl replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Student Assist

   I look at my course objectives and plan what I'm going to be studying based on that. I read all of the assigned pages but concentrate more on the course objectives.

6. Top 10 tips for nursing school

   trudiegrl replied to ames86's topic in General Students

   This worked well with me, so I hope it helps you as well. 1. Never skimp on reading the textbook. There's no way getting around it. 2. Flashcards are your best friends 3. Easy on the caffeine. It increases anxieties even more 4. Don't get involve...

7. math help!!

   trudiegrl replied to studentnurse96's topic in Student Assist

   I convertd the 80 kg to 176 lbs and plugged it in the problem 500 ml/250 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 5 mcg/ kg * min x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 176 lbs x 60 min/1 hr = 26400000/ 550000 = 48 ml/hr

8. NG Tube feeding, I am confused?

   trudiegrl replied to Mell Bell's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the insight! Very helpful. Tomorrow is my 2nd week of nursing school and we're doing NG insertions, residuals measurement -- all the good stuff for clinical skills lab and was curious :)

9. NG Tube feeding, I am confused?

   trudiegrl replied to Mell Bell's topic in General Students

   is 200 mL limit a standard? I read a book that saying that the limit is 400ml? And does the limit vary from patient weight? Does anyone know what procedure to follow if the residual measurement exceeds the standard limit? Does the residual affect the...

10. starting Fall 2011 - who we are

    trudiegrl replied to sandanrnstudent's topic in General Students

    1. when is your start date? 9/22/2011 2. what state are you in? ca 3 program (lpn,adn,bsn)? adn 4. what is the one piece of advice you are holding onto right now? study hard...be humble...be a sponge... 5. who is your greatest motivation to complet...

11. Freaking out about starting nursing school in 23 days!

    trudiegrl replied to GamerGirL337's topic in General Students

    I'm also starting nursing school in... 7 days.. So if anyone is entitled to freak out it will be me jk :) but really.. you shouldn't freak out. or worry... just make sure that your hubby will help out with the pets and makes sure you manage your tim...

12. Using a Littmann 3200 Electronic Stethoscope for nursing school?

    trudiegrl replied to RNinthemaking1986's topic in General Students

    The dean in my nursing school mentioned this and she said that the really expensive ones like this electronic stethoscope isn't necessary because the medical professionals (ie. cardiologist) that use these types for (for the lack of a better word) "s...

13. Help With Weight dosage problem

    trudiegrl replied to Missjlockettspn's topic in Student Assist

    It's indicated in the problem that the bag has 250 mL per 200 mg infused in 4 hours. When I set up my solution. I always start with the ANSWER unit which is mL/hour. And conveniently the problem gives you 250 mL (goes on the top) and 200 mg/4 hours ...

14. Help With Weight dosage problem

    trudiegrl replied to Missjlockettspn's topic in Student Assist

    Just out of curiosity (only because I've been practicing DA with online questions like these, is the answer 50 mL/hr?

15. New student with math problem

    trudiegrl replied to fostersgirl69's topic in General Students

    (60 gtts/1mL)*(500mL/150 mg)*(1mg/1000mcg)*(1000mcg/1min) = 3,000,000/150,000 = 20 gtts/min I agree with SummitAp. I had to try the problem it's good practice :)