Reese4Dolphins

Hi there. Just wanted to know if any of you had an opinion on: Saunder's Online Review Course for the NCLEX-RN Examination (Linda Anne Silvestri). I have it and can't wait to start it, but wanted to see if any of you have tried it!! Also, has anyone been to the ERI (Educational Resources, Inc.) review course? I am planning on attending and had tons of questions. I sent them an email, but would appreciate your input!! Would you take the Kaplan in addition to all of this? All input welcome!! Last thing, I need to update 3 ceu's. Can you advise on an online site that is inexpensive and good to use..... Thanks in advance!!~ Reese

Hi. Thanks again for the quick replies. I will just type out the scenario questions that I am to answer. List 6 possible nursing diagnosis and prioritize List the vitamins deficient in her diet and discuss how they relate to her presenting symptoms List & explain 8 expected nursing interventions (prioritize) List & explain diagnostic procedures you would anticipate for this pt List medical orders you would anticipate (meds, labs, diet etc) List & explain resources of importance you would recommend List at least 8 meds you would anticipate being ordered (indications & side effects, too) {I am in the middle of looking these up in the med book} List & explain important education needs or topics. In addition create a plan of care in the form of a table include: nursing diagnosis, measurable goals, nursing interventions, rationales for interventions & expected goals/outcomes. ps this is not a real patient but here is what I have exactly: "Mrs S a 70 yr old female presented to the hospital w/ c/o severe abd pain/n/v & she thinks there may be white spots all over her mouth. She states " I feel miserable". Mrs S lives by herself and has no relatives living in close proximity to her at this time. She reports that she might have lost about 20 pounds over the past 3 months and has pain in her legs that bothers her daily. She states that she is usually very tired and is unable to do a lot for herself. Mrs S reports that she was in perfect health up until a few weeks ago when she started feeling weak and tired all the time. She states that she has a history of hypertension and maybe something wrong with her kidneys. She is not sure what the Dr's have told her before. She urinates sometimes and there is pain when she does. She also reports a very foul odor to her urine. Thanks you once again so much for your input!!!

These are all wonderful responses! Thank you so much. I am researching each and every reply and trying to put it all together. :) The scenario doesn't go into much detail other than what was in my original post. It doesn't say if she was on Antibiotics (regarding the thrush), or what contributes to the insensitiy of pain in her legs, her history said "maybe" she thinks she might have something wrong with her kidneys. Did I mention she stated that she was in perfect health up until a few weeks ago.... I think that makes a difference as well. TI love these scenarios, but I keep reading into it like what if, and I dont think I am supposed to do that............. Thanks again in advance!!~

Hi there. I am new to the boards. Already posted in Introduction and greetings!!~ I am working on a case study for class. I have this patient with the following: 70 y/o female c/o severe abd pain, N/V, she thinks there may be white spots all over in her mouth. She feels miserable, lives alone, lost about 20 lbs over past 3 months, pain in legs, tired, unable to do much, weak, tired all the time. Pt states history: HTN, "maybe" kidney problems. She urinates sometimes (pain when she does), admits to malodorous urine. I must list numerous nursing diagnosis, vitamins she is deficient in, nursing interventions, diagnostic procedures to be done, anticipated Dr orders (diet, meds, labs, activites), Meds I would anticipate her being on, etc.... In addition I have to create a concept map and care plan. I was just wondering what all of you think she has? I am working on this now and thought who better to ask than all of you.....please let me know what you think...... this one will keep me busy for a while.... Thanks a million for any input. Reese4Dolphins:coollook: