MrsRNn2009

MrsRNn2009

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  1. IV Infusion rates...

    :bluecry1:ok maybe its a brain fart and i will remember later but i am reviewing my IV math 1. iv orders 100ml of NS at 120ml/hr. it is 0530 what time will a new bag be hung? i divided 120 into 100...
  2. hey everyone couple quick questions -is diarrhea considered metabolic acidosis because it is over elimination of bicarb or is it alkalosis? -in ABGs to determine if it is resp or metab, you first look...
  3. I had a study partner my first semester who became a great friend, but i found that i depended on her too much and counted on those sundays we studied before the tests. i ended up failing out my first...
  4. STEMI vs NSTEMI

    hi all. i have quick question. what are some different patient implications for stemi vs nstemi pts? i know what the difference is between the two but whats the difference in the care? the tx? the...
  5. STEMI vs NSTEMI

    thanks so much for the help. that really cleared it up for
  6. what to practice my skills on

    i practiced on hot dogs and even a pair of socks (rolled up) for IM and SQ seemed to work fine for me. i remember learning how to do NG feed, i practiced by connecting my syringe to a straw and...
  7. I feel I failed my 4th exam today.

    :up:hey im glad you passed. i know that feeling right after the test when you're counting the number you know you missed. i have my 2nd of 4 med surg 2 tests tomorrow. its tough but just know the...
  8. :typingok so my instructor tried to put a 5 hour lecture into 2.5 hours. we were left with NO info on the following 2 questions. 1.ID and decribe the surgical procedures of the spine that are...
  9. sorry, i know this is the subject everyone asks about. this is my question & i have phoned other students and they seem as clueless as I. I understand that Hypernatremia can be caused by: 1. too...
  10. thanks to both of you. my test was today & luckily i found to good explanations of hyper/hyponatremia online & in the incredibly easy series for F&E. thanks for all of your
  11. Age you will/were graduated?

    I will be 23 when I finish in May 2009 which I could've been done @ 22 if I would've taken classes right out of high
  12. Questions to determine patient pain

    sometimes pain occurs when doing something. be sure to ask when the pain began & what the pt was doing with this pain occured. if the pain is reproducible then what relieves the pain, is it meds,...
  13. I need some help, I have a test tomorrow & i understand O2 impairment @ cellular level is when the O2 delivery is localized but the only examples I was given was DVT, Tissue Hypoxia,...
  14. O2 Impairment @ Cellular Level

    thank you sooo much, i am so glad that i was able to gain a better perspective on this before test day tomorrow. thank you sooo
  15. I don'y know if anyone remembers this but what is the reak difference? i know that one of these has to do with the same 2 types of drugs but which one is which? help test on
  16. I really need help understanding in plain terms these 2. Hepatic first pass I kind of understand as being something taken PO and passing the stomach eventually making it to the liver where it's broken...