hypocaffeinemia

hypocaffeinemia BSN, RN

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  1. why does hyponatremia cause hyperactive bowel sounds?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The question asked in your post does not match the question in your

  2. Wide QRS Tachycardia vs. VTach

    hypocaffeinemia replied to VAJenny's topic in MICU, SICU

    "Wide Complex Tachycardia" is an umbrella term when the exact nature of the arrythmia is difficult to ascertain. Monomorphic VT, SVT with abberrancy, SVT or atrial fib with preexisting bundle branch...

  3. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    hypocaffeinemia replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    This has been an interesting read. I'm a (soon to be) new grad that just accepted a job in the very ICU I've worked for 4 years as a monitor tech, so I'm hoping for a smoother transition than most.

  4. how can altered breathing be a diagnosis for minute ventiliation?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    minute ventilation is tidal volume * respiratory rate. Think about what would happen to the minute ventilation if you play with either of these two

  5. Solumedrol

    hypocaffeinemia replied to bld24's topic in General Nursing

    A 3mL syringe is the most precise way to draw up 2mL of saline unless you plan to spend your entire day drawing up two tb syringes' worth of saline for the purpose of reconstitution. Most places I've...

  6. PDR.net does not recognize RNs as medical professionals

    hypocaffeinemia replied to jenny456's topic in General Nursing

    RNs are nursing professionals. I suppose it would be more correct to define RNs (and the rest of that list) as healthcare

  7. NG Tube Question

    hypocaffeinemia replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    I am aware of this, but if they've been NPO until recently they shouldn't be on any such medications to begin

  8. NG Tube Question

    hypocaffeinemia replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    This is understandable, but I don't see why having the patient experience discomfort swallowing pills with an NG in is preferable to just crushing the med and administering it via NG in the first...

  9. NG Tube Question

    hypocaffeinemia replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    This may be technically true, but why would you keep an NG in place if they are conscious and taking PO without

  10. i need help learning about burns and hyperkalemia and IVs

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Heh. What's the standard of care this week? :) Last I heard, colloids showed no real efficacy over and above

  11. i need help learning about burns and hyperkalemia and IVs

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Hyperkalemia in burns is the result of three related pathways: 1) Damaged cells spill their cytosol, rich in K+, into surrounding tissue. Increased capillary permeability as a result of the...

  12. questions about oxygenation

    hypocaffeinemia replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Impaired gas exchange deals with physiological issues that prevent decent oxygenation at the level of the aveolar capillary beds. Factors it is related to are: Altered oxygen supply...

  13. oxygen and vaseline

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Oxygen is not combustible. It is an oxidizer which facilitates

  14. oxygen and vaseline

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    According to this, it has an autoignition temperature >290°C While an increase in oxygen lowers this temperature somewhat, I wager the patient has bigger problems to worry about if the temperature...

  15. oxygen and vaseline

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anybody made the claim it would spontaneously combust. That doesn't mean the practice is safe. A fine mist of gasoline vapor in a mix of 21% oxygen won't spontaneously combust either,...

  16. oxygen and vaseline

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    The evidence? It's basic chemistry. oxidizing agent + fuel source = exothermic output (aka fire). A simple combustion

  17. oxygen and vaseline

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Combustion doesn't equal

  18. oxygen and vaseline

    hypocaffeinemia replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Vasoline: hydrocarbon (reaaally good fuel) Oxygen: oxidizer That's two corners of the fire triangle right

  19. Drugs and the Autonomic NS

    hypocaffeinemia replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Students

    The drying up secretions occurs with a sympathetic response, not a

  20. Drugs and the Autonomic NS

    hypocaffeinemia replied to GeauxNursing's topic in General Students

    The best way to memorize the drugs and what they do are to crack open your anatomy book and see just what and where alpha and beta adrenergic receptors, muscarinic and nicotinic cholingeric receptors...

  21. Wrongful termination? Age discrimination?

    hypocaffeinemia replied to TomCCRN1991's topic in General Nursing

    This, plus obvious personality clashes with the new management. If you live in an at will state, they don't have to have a good reason or any reason to fire you. Firing you for somebody cheaper,...

  22. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    hypocaffeinemia replied to juniataemt06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Obviously your foot type will make a big difference. I, too, have to wear all-white for clinicals. The best I could find at a reasonable price were a pair of K-Swiss tennis shoes. They're horrible....

  23. Banana Bags. Etoh. Rate.

    hypocaffeinemia replied to JeepAnnie's topic in General Nursing

    You're right and wrong. From micromedex: 1.3.1.A Important Note Phytonadione should be used intravenously or intramuscularly only when unavoidable. Severe reactions, including fatalities, have...

  24. Banana Bags. Etoh. Rate.

    hypocaffeinemia replied to JeepAnnie's topic in General Nursing

    JeepAnnie, Next time you're at work, call the pharmacy and ask exactly how much vitamin K they add to a typical banana

  25. Banana Bags. Etoh. Rate.

    hypocaffeinemia replied to JeepAnnie's topic in General Nursing

    A banana bag is a merely a bag of IV fluid (In my limited experience, I've seen D5LR and D5NS) that has added to it multivitamins, magnesium, folic acid, and thiamine. And in some places/situations,...