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  1. Non-granulating wound

    xiongmao posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can someone show me what a CLEAN BUT NON-GRANULATING WOUND BED looks like? How can I tell that it's not granulation tissue when I see it because the definition is that it's also pink/red? I cant find...

  2. Venipuncture questions!

    xiongmao posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have never had the chance to do a blood draw or stick anyone. I need to do it soon and am very nervous...I need help with these questions, thank you all! 1) Aren't we supposed to go in at an angle...

  3. Venipuncture questions!

    xiongmao replied to xiongmao's topic in General Nursing

    You are amazing. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into writing this response. It was super helpful. You give nurses a good name- people like u make me want to be a better nurse thank U...

  4. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    xiongmao replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Everything sounds good so far that I've read about WGU. I only have one question -- I graduated from my 2-yr ADN program in 2009, I graduated with a BS in bio in 2006. Are ALL my classes...

  5. Question about METOPROLOL!

    xiongmao posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Order: Metoprolol tartrate 25mg/tab. Give 1/2 tab daily PRN SBP>100 or HR>100. Patient background: Paraplegic w/ hx of intracerebral hemorrhage and HTN. I know the contrainidications for...

  6. Signs of Hypoxia?

    xiongmao posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Can someone please tell me what are the early and late signs of

  7. Prestige Medical Clear Sound Heart Stethoscope

    xiongmao posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Some reviews on amazon say that it picks up sound really well. Does anyone own this? I can't afford a Littman or similar, and all I want is something that picks up sounds well cuz I can't hear jack...

  8. Question about giving O2

    xiongmao posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pt has dx of chronic lung disease. RR 50, HR 140 irreg, skin pale and cool, confused to person/place/time. Orders include O2 NC 4L/min, bedrest, soft diet, PFTs in the AM. Correct sequence of action...

  9. Question about giving O2

    xiongmao replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    thank u

  10. Question: Age Related Macular Degeneration

    xiongmao posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Practice question from Kaplan: Patient has a sudden visual loss in a portion of the visual field and is diagnosed with ARMD. It's MOST important for nurse to assess which of the following: 1. Client's...

  11. Question: Age Related Macular Degeneration

    xiongmao replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I do understand what you are saying and I understand the question, answer, and rationale for the answer. But I was not questioning why the correct answer was number 1. I just thought (incorrectly)...

  12. Question: Age Related Macular Degeneration

    xiongmao replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite: Yep I understood why the correct answer is 1 (but your explanation was a lot better than what i was thinking :nuke:). I just thought HTN was a risk factor, I found this info on the...

  13. Signs of Hypoxia?

    xiongmao replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a new student so I don't have the good habit of using more critical thinking so I'll have to improve on that, but thanks for all the comments and help, I really appreciate

  14. Signs of Hypoxia?

    xiongmao replied to xiongmao's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    no it's not homework, i am just reading my book. but it just gave me a definition and nothing else, and of course i tried to look it up online, i just keep getting definitions. i just remember that...