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Hello, i am currently writing an essay on CNS/APN in such departments as the ED/Medicine and Surgery. But i just cant get my head around a question regarding CNS/APN. The question is " How do CNS/APN make judgements about how to apply evidence to their practice i.e. such as nursing skills. Thankyou for taking the time to read. Thanks, M.

Hello, im i right in thiking that one possible cause of a high Na+ is dehydration, so what would be causes for low (over rehydration) ?, also when doctors prescribe iv fluids how do they know what amount to give, what bloods do they look at. Thanks.

Hello, how do you know what IPAP AND EPAP pressure is right for the patient, recently i nursed a patient on 18/6, but how do you come to decide that thee are the right pressures for the patient. Thanks

Sorry didnt mean to repeat inferior i meant septal etc

Hello, im having difficulties in understanding what lead is what and to what angle of the heart it looks, i know lead II, III AND avF are inferior ( Is this correct ?) but what leads are anterior, inferior etc. thanks

aspergillioma ??? anyone able to explain ? thanks

Hello, What would i be looking for if a patient had a Right bundle branch block on their EKG. Thanks

Hello, Just for some examples of psychosocial factors for HIV, anyone have any ideas ? Thanks

How could the stigma of having such a disease like aids, be reduced by going to i.e. self help groups, where other inidivuals who have the same condition go",

Hello, How might stigma be reduced in terms of a group being formed i.e. the group consisting of other individuals who are being stigmatised for the same reason i.e. HIV. Thanks.

Hello, What are the psychosocial factors surrounding obesity. Thanks,

Hello, i would really appreciate everyones ideas and comments (form of questionnaire) "What do you think needs to be done to make things more positive and constructive in health promotion for aids?" thanks,

hello, just a quxik question, if someone has a diastolic pressure of 118, what is this indicating, sorry this have never really been discussed. i know diastolic pressure is when the heart relaxes. and i was reading a pharmaceutrical article the other day and it said that beta blockers increase diastolic interval, prompting me to ask this question. thnaks.

Hello, what is everyones view on working interprofessionally i.e. nurses working with DR's etc. What do you see as the advantages to working together and the barriers to working interprofessionally. (Trying to get a few peoples perceptions) Thanks

Hello, sorry reflective practice, is reflecting on what was good and bad about a particular incident, and how in the future you could improve the outcome.

Hello everyone, i am just coming towards the end of an essay based on the advantages and disadvantages of reflective practice and its benefits to patients. So far i have the advantage that it improves the quality of patient, what else tho ? Thankyou.

Hello, what type of shock would you classify as the most common ? ideally i would say "Anaphylaxis" but i am unsure. Thanks.

Hello, What other issues regarding the implementation of nutritional interventions in a patient with cancer can occur, so far i have trying to get the patient to eat, thus what therapeutic interventions could i introduce in caring for the patients nutritional needs. I really appreciate everyones help and time. Thankyou.

Hi, sorry i confused myself as well. I am just looking for over issues that could occur in implementing nutrition as a thereapeutic intervention in a patient with cancer cachexia.

Hello, I am curently in the middle of finishing an essay, however i am now stuck, I am just looking for over issues that could occur in implementing nutrition as a thereapeutic intervention in a patient with cancer cachexia. I would really appreciate any comments regarding the scenario, thankyou for your time, its much appreciated.

Hi, I wonder if anyone could help me, i have to a presentation on the role of the endocrine system only in shock. I sort of know the basics about hormone release i.e. epinephrine etc, but does anyone else have any ideas. Thanks.

sorry my fault, what i meant to say was what would the normal trajectory be for a patient with a pleural effusion the result of exudate by an inflammatory condition such as pneumonia in particular. Thanks.

wonder if someone could help me !!!!!!! I know that illness trajectories vary from client to client, but interms of a client with a parapneumonic effusion what would the usual trajectory be. The patient is going to have a chest drain inserted if this helps. This question is really bugging me. Thanks.

Hi, You have the chance of using any type of dressing available, everything is at you dispsal. Patient is female 62yrs old with a medical history of cancer of the breast, which has led to a left midclavicular fungating lesion in location, gradually advancing towards the left axilla. The lesion is heavy in exudate and malodour, the patient is palliative and good nutritional intake. How would you propose to treat this wound. Thankyou.

Hi, Why is it that in a patient with a suspected dissected aortic aneurysm, blood pressure should be checked in both arms. Thankyou.