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  1. Clinical site is dangerous

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    It is the 2nd time the school is using this site. The first time they used this site I guess there were problems thats why they are suggesting we carpool and walk in groups. That is difficult for me...

  2. Nursing Diagnosis for Infection

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    For Target date/Goal I entered Client will remain free of infection. I was told that I had to put in a time or date. I am confused because shouldn't it always remain free of infection from point of...

  3. Teach nutrition after gall bladder removal surgery

    deemarys posted a topic in General Students

    I have to do a paper on how I would teach nutrition after gallbladder removal surgery. Tell me if I am missing anything. Thanks D Before discharge I will teach and emphasize to the client that a...

  4. Nursing Diagnosis for Infection

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    I input nursing interventions for this diagnosis: Minimize patients risk of infection washing hands before and after providing care. Use sterile technique when inserting indwelling urinary catheter....

  5. Nursing Diagnosis for Infection

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    This patient doesn't speak, he uses nonverbal communication (example) nodding the head when asked a question. How would I know if he had UTI? Would the color of his urine be an indicator? He has a...

  6. Teach nutrition after gall bladder removal surgery

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in General Students

    I also had my gall bladder removed. I was told by my doctor after my surgery that I would have to change what I eat because of the possible onset of diahhrea. I actually tested this theory by eating...

  7. My final dosage calculation. Please help.

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    On hand is Slow K potassium chloride 8 milliequivalents per milliliter. The order is for potassium chloride 16 milliequivalents orally each day for prophylaxis of hypokalemia....

  8. My final dosage calculation. Please help.

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Isn't that the formula method? I do it the proportion method S/H = x/D Supply/Hand = x/Desired dose Am I right or should I be doing it your

  9. Patients who are bed bound-Need Nursing Diagnosis

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am 2 months into LPN school and so far all my patients are bound to the bed and maybe in a gerichair 2 hours out of the day. They all have 1 thing in common body contractures. Whether it be hand,...

  10. i passed!!!!!!!!!! with 75 questions.ALL THINGS IS POSSIBLE WITH GOD.

    deemarys replied to jobimol's topic in General Students

    :saint::saint:AMEN to that. Congratulations.

  11. Patients who are bed bound-Need Nursing Diagnosis

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    NO bedsores, or any sign of skin breakdown. You can see it in his face when we turn him that he is uncomfortable, or when we try to get his blood pressure. He does moan when we turn him but when...

  12. Patients who are bed bound-Need Nursing Diagnosis

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At the end of my Care Plan is the Outcome/Evaluation where I have to input whether client has met target goal from nursing interventions. I know my client is not going to meet them, that is how severe...

  13. Is this a Nursing Diagnosis?

    deemarys posted a topic in General Students

    Activity intolerance related to immobility and contractures of the extremities. My patient is 59, has history of MS and seizure disorders. He has contractures in all of his extremities. He...

  14. Need to teach nutrition to patient after they leave hospital

    deemarys posted a topic in General Students

    I am writing about how to properly teach a client/patient nutrition after having gall bladder removal surgery. I need to include visual aides, how would I teach a patient to follow it in a effective...

  15. Need help with 1 more dosage calculation

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here is the problem: The client receives an order for Augmentin 125 milligrams. The Augmentin is labeled 125 milligrams in 5 milliliters. The client will be given______________? Am I supposed to...

  16. Soon to be LPN student

    deemarys replied to ashleys0623's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just like the previous post stated brush up on your math. I am in the program and majority of students are more worried about math than any other subject. As long as you have an understanding of...

  17. Is my answer correct for dosage

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The physician orders megestrol acetate 500 milligrams per day. The megestrol acetate label reads, oral suspension 40 milligrams per milliliter. Give _______________ 1/40=x/500 500/40 Give 12.5...

  18. Need a Nursing Diagnosis for GERD

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello, I am working on a careplan, actually its almost done and I was questioning whether my nursing diagnosis fit. My client is 79 and has Cerebral Palsey and GERD. She is oriented and makes her...

  19. Which A&P Class should I take for LPN

    deemarys replied to mydee's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Take A&PI

  20. Need a Nursing Diagnosis for GERD

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    No, I do not want to do it my own way, thats why I posted for help again, Also this careplan was due a week ago and I withdrew it because I still knew it was wrong because of your input you provided...

  21. online LVN program?

    deemarys replied to kgurpreet's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't think you can do the LVN program in 1 year part time. The program that I am in is 12 months but I am in school every day full time except weekends. The program is very intense so since you...

  22. Dosage Calculation, check my answer please.

    deemarys posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The order reads Tylenol 100 milligrams orally every 4 hours as needed for pain. The Tylenol liquid is supplied as Tylenol(acetaminophen) liquid 160 milligrams in 5 milliliters. Round to the nearest...

  23. Dosage Calculation, check my answer please.

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Still doesn't seem right. I am more confused than

  24. Dosage Calculation, check my answer please.

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow can you do that? I mean if this were a real order can someone be given a full teaspoon even if the order comes out to be .6? What would the answer be if it were

  25. Need help with 1 more dosage calculation

    deemarys replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This one confused me too. The patient is ordered Demerol syrup 60 milligrams orally every 4 hours as needed for pain. The Demerol label reads, Demerol syrup 50 milligrams in 5 milliliters....