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1. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

   NurseScholar replied to NurseScholar's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks to all who replied.

2. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

   NurseScholar replied to NurseScholar's topic in Student Assist

   but as the cast is a lower leg cast, shouldn't it by definition enclose the foot leaving only the toes? we didn't really cover much regarding cast application but would you be able to slide your fingers far enough under the cast to assess the pedal p...

3. Checking pulses with a lower leg cast???

   NurseScholar posted a topic in Student Assist

   my class had a question on a recent exam. the stem read: when assessing a patient with a lower leg cast the nurse should assess? check all that apply. the answer choices were: pulse, pallor, paresis, parathesia, and pain (also known as the 5 p's) i c...

4. putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

   NurseScholar replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

   it does. saliva contains lysozyme, an enzyme that kills bacteria by destroying the cell wall. one of my nursing professors taught that before the development of antibiotics dogs were brought onto the battlefield during times of war to lick the wounds...

5. ATI Question!!!

   NurseScholar replied to NurseScholar's topic in Student Assist

   thank you all for your assistance.

6. ATI Question!!!

   NurseScholar posted a topic in Student Assist

   today while studying the ati my study group had difficulties answering the following question: chest tube insertion following thoracic surgery. assess chest tube drainage system. which finding needs immediate further action? -fluctuation of drainage ...

7. Male nursing students can do assessments on the women?

   NurseScholar replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I am currently finishing my OB rotation and experienced no alternative treatment. The only assesment skill that I could not perform were SVE (sterile vaginal exams) which is the policy of the school (male and female students alike). I must admit that...