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How do I start? I do not want to work ever again in a SNF! Any guidelines for a new grad workiing on her BS by December? Thanks

It is not a homework question but some over thinkers preparing for a skills competency. The instructor told us to have the client stick out his tongue for a neuro assessment. I think if there is a right sided stroke symptoms show up on the left. The tongue will deviate to the left due to unopposed action of left muscles. Another person said that since muscles only contract, the tongue would go to the right because there is only right sided strength. I can't find this kind of detail anywhere

if a patient has a right sided stroke and exhibits left-sided weakness, if he was to stick out his tongue for an evaluation of cranial nerve XII, the hypoglossal nerve, and considering that muscles only contract, what side of the mouth would the tongue stick out? Thanks for any input

Can anyone suggest a book that will help me overlook what is extraneous info and practice these types of problems? Many books start out way too basic and have few IV drip, or more complicated math problems. Thanks all

pH 7.25 (Acidosis) CO2 50 (Acidic) HCO3 27 (Alkaline - but going in opp direction of problem - partially compensating) Partially compensated Respiratory acidosis How do you know this is respiratory or metabolic? I thought the 'off' item would be in the same direction as the pH. Thanks all

Can you tell me what site this is? Thanks

Thank you!

This seems to be such a vague diagnosis and difficult to find rationales for. Besides searching all over the Internet for potential evidence-based practice, where do I find rationales for my nursing care plans. The books I have give rationales for cases that don't apply to mine. Can someone suggest the best way for me to find rationales? This is only my first semester, and I'm hoping to get organized, better, to help the next semester go more smoothly. Any books or databases or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone studied spanish/nursing abroad? Recommendations? I'm looking at a program in Costa Rica next summer that incorporates some student nursing so I could hone my skills a little at the same time.

Can I say for a Nursing Diagnosis: Impaired tissue integrity r/t impaired physical mobility and deficit nutrition aeb stage III decubitous ulcer at groin? You help is so appreciated. What did they do before this site was here to explain what teachers' don't ? Thanks

In your example Impaired Gas Exchange R/T ventilation perfusion balance secondary to viral pneumonia AEB abnormal blood gasses did you get theterminology ventilation perfusion balance from a book? Thanks for your help

When do you use 'secondary to' after related to in a nursing diagnosis? Thanks for clarification!

:bow:I cannot thank you enough for taking so much time to explain that so clearly! Why don't our teachers? They somehow expect us to come up with it without the direction. It is often like a scavenger hunt. What would I do without all you wonderful guardian angels! Thanks

How do you figure out what is the related to and what is the as evidenced by part?

Can someone help me figure out how to write the care plan. If I have tissue perfusion ineffective cerebral, what is the concept or rules for the R/T and AEB? Do I change the order of the words to be Ineffective cerebral tissue perfusion related to what is the cause and AEB what are the symptoms? Thanks for the help