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  1. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all of your posts, they have been great help. I'd like to ask one more question........I know I know, but I need to know this for future questions. The question was something like; 15 year...

  2. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    okay i will now put this question to rest. after reading the many posts from you and the other nurses how could i possibly still argue my point:confused:. it does make sense to me now that the correct...

  3. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou thankyou for your rationale b/c it makes sense now that you have broken it down to this

  4. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, after getting some sleep and coming back and reading all the posts it is finaly making sense to me why the correct answer is

  5. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. Ugh........ this kind question is gonna fail me on tests:bluecry1:. Two semesters to go.....oh

  6. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    thankyou for all help in trying to rationalize this for me and will def visit your posted links. so basicaly the pt suddenly falls asleep during assesment could not actualy indicate a possible change...

  7. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I understand 100% about the emesis. The point I've been trying to make is, how do you know for sure that the pt merely fell asleep during your assessment and not nothing more serious as ina change in...

  8. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    No i'm not implying that this is a complication from anesthesia, but rather a complication from possible trauma d/t surgery. s/s of trauma is change in level of consciosness. So know I would not stand...

  9. PEG tube residual

    smstar1996 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, Dietary figures out how much and how often to flush. I check residual when I check for

  10. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I meet with the teacher monday to discuss this. Maybe I'm reading to much into the question. I know a pt would be tired following anesthesia. However as stated text said this is a normal finding, sure...

  11. Reposting Tonsilectomy question...

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I kind of understand your rationale, however I still think you should first address the "falls asleep during assesment" d/t stated

  12. I don't want to go in

    smstar1996 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Based on that you said she is tight with administration....this unfortunantly is a tough one. If you say something, even though you have every right to may just make things worse cause of where...

  13. The best RN review book?

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN trying to finish my RN (2 semesters to go....hopefully). Any way can anyone suggest a realy good book to get for RN review. I have been studying my ass off and barely passing the...

  14. Tonsilectomy test question....

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, i'm an LPN in school for my RN, this test question is driving me crazy......what would you answer. Your caring for a child who just had a tonsilectomy, what would be the first thing the nurse...

  15. So what would you do?

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    okay I worked on the rehab unit last night, I do not work this floor often. Anyway, I recieved a call from the supervisor asking me if a gave so and so a coumadin last night, I can't recall.... I had...

  16. So what would you do?

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!........ I don't think anyone counted the drug to see if there was a pill missing. I haven't been to work since, so I will find out Weds if there will be a write up. I just don't think I...

  17. So what would you do?

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not asking wif you think it was given or not, my question is what would you say or do should you be confronted with write up? I will sign a write up if I know in fact I did something wrong.... no...

  18. Family always watching direct care?

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a new resident on my floor (Long term facility), ths resident has a trach and much more. The family of this resident is "nuts", they constanly complain, they call the state frequently, they...

  19. Need help, STAT!!

    smstar1996 replied to mummer43's topic in General Nursing

    Ask them to tell you about an emergancy situation (patient nurse related) they were in what happened, how they delt with the problem and if there was anything they could of done better to handle the...

  20. can someone grade my cv ????

    smstar1996 replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to shorten it some, it's to long. Good

  21. Lung sounds question....

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes have a difficult time distinguishing lung sounds. A person with pnuemonia...should there be deminished lung sounds, what about people with CHF? Which patients would you hear crackles,...

  22. Anyone have Chancellor's guides......

    smstar1996 posted a topic in General Students

    Does anyone have chancellor's guides with audio for

  23. Lung sounds question....

    smstar1996 replied to smstar1996's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, this info makes