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  1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    okay according to the CDC website: If it says VARICELLA ZOSTER virus: it is both chickenpox and shingles If it says VariCella virus alone: it is Chickenpox If it says Herpes ZOSTER: it is Shingles...

  2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thyroid storm is an medical emergency (should be treated immediately to prevent stroke or heart attack). Thyroid storm means the over production of the thyroid hormone as in Grave's disease and...

  3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    also to add on about the medication: meds: silver sulfadiazine topical/silvadene -(2nd and 3rd degree burns/apply to cleansed, debrided burn wound -med is contraindicated in pregnancy and caution...

  4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    you might also want to check out the infection control thread...also you might want to read the CDC website on infection control as well. anyways here is what i have in my notes and what i got from...

  5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    this is for everyone who have some concerns on medication administration and calculation.. -if the answer is .8mL, make sure you put a ZERO before it. 0.8mL (the zero before the point allows you to...

  6. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    vadee replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    -remember to tuck the gown cuffs INSIDE each GLOVE..and not OVER the gloves -HIV/AIDS clients, you should always practice standard precautions (on all patients)...HIV/AIDS patients are not required to...

  7. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    vadee replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    just a note from the cdc website again... in regards to goggles and those with glasses.. "Goggles provide barrier protection for the eyes; personal prescription lenses do not provide optimal eye...

  8. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    vadee replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Masking and separation of persons with symptoms of respiratory infection -offer masks to persons who are coughing (procedure masks (i.e., with ear loops) or surgical masks (i.e., with ties)) m...

  9. MASLOW'S HIERARCHY examples and contraindications

    vadee replied to vadee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    example of when oxygen is not administered first.... a client receiving parenteral nutrition with suspected air embolism. 1. First CLAMP the intravenous catheter (prevents the embolism from going...

  10. MASLOW'S HIERARCHY examples and contraindications

    vadee replied to vadee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    my apology..i meant to say this CLIENT was dehydrated plus suicidal....you would want to provide safety first before hydration. i reread my posting and realized that I made it sound like there were...

  11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    to ALL: I invite you to join this thread: maslow's hierarchy examples and contraindications. please list examples you may know in regards to maslow's hierarchy and when it should be thrown out the...

  12. REVIEW the basics/ must knows!

    vadee replied to kewl_nurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    also remember with the cane...the client should hold the cane on the stronger side, 6 inches to the side of the feet, and flex elbow 15 to 30 degrees. here are my version of normal lab values......

  13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    can someone please explain the difference between primary and secondary hypertension??? here is my information on the cause of secondary hypertension...anything in blue, i have no idea what it...

  14. REVIEW the basics/ must knows!

    vadee replied to kewl_nurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    if you memorize the ones you have now, they shouldn't be too much of a different. i will try to post up the normal from my books/sources

  15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    THERAPEUTIC SERUM MEDICATION LEVELS Can you try to name some of the therapeutic serum levels for various medications? I have trouble with these. here is my example of it: Phenytoin (Dilantin) level...

  16. Nitro-Bid (nitroglycerin topical)

    vadee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I tried to look for this in my MedSurg book but couldn't find any information. What educational materials can you teach someone who is using Nitro-Bid (topical)?

  17. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    with every postings that i will put up within this thread, i will try to ask one to five questions related to the materials that i will post up. see if you can try to answer it before looking into the...

  18. REVIEW the basics/ must knows!

    vadee replied to kewl_nurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    aside from the diets...you should also review these electrolytes/fluids acid/base balance different positions/placements basic life support stuff i would suggest you check out this thread...

  19. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    if it says WHOLE number, then write it to the WHOLE number...5 if it says to the one decimal point, then write as 5.0 if it says to the two decimal point, then write as 5.00 that is just an

  20. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    one decimal point would be 4.6 and 5.2 you would want to round up and down to only one number after the decimal point. hope this

  21. MMR vaccination and autism

    vadee posted a topic in General Nursing

    While in Nursing School, I did my rotation in a pediatric clinic where a mother had refused to have her son (15 months) vaccinated with the MMR (measles mumps and rubella) vaccine. She had heard about...

  22. MMR vaccination and autism

    vadee replied to vadee's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all for posting. first of all, i would like to apologize for touching on a sensitive subject and to those who took offense to my posting. i didn't mean to stir up any issues. i have not...

  23. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PRIORITY CARE/TRIAGE :redbeathe Emergent Priority (1st): requires immediate attention and continuous evaluation yet have a high survival rate -trauma -chest pain -severe respiratory deficits...

  24. Nitro-Bid (nitroglycerin topical)

    vadee replied to vadee's topic in General Nursing

    okay just some information that i've gathered about nitroglycerin (all forms)....i have a couple questions...feel free to help me answer it. thanks in advance. sublingual tablet -one tablet q 5...

  25. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    vadee replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    anything in blue is what i added