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  1. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    Now, I can't come up with a good explanation that why D is wrong. Do you have anything on

  2. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    Between a and d, I pick A. crackles. When protein concentration in blood drops, intracellular osmolarity increases and as a result fluid shifts from the blood into intracellular space, including...

  3. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    some quick facts: 1. A sudden, sharp increase in wt. near 20th week of pregnancy may indicate fluid retention and the beginning of preeclampsia. 2. a wt. gain of at least 11.3kg is recommended during...

  4. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    I pick d. An average wt. gain of 11.9 to 15.8 is normal during pregnancy. fetus account for 3.5 kg; blood volume for 1.5 t0 2 kg. fluid retention about 1.8 to 2.7 kg; amniotic fluid 1 to 1.5 kg;...

  5. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    Good job Renzlao on the question. Do you have a good question to

  6. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    It's actually d. I picked up c first as well. Here's the rational. a can't be correct because during the 1st trimester the increased amount of circulating blood volume is minimal. b is not correct...

  7. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    I've found a good question from the book which I put it here in a different formate. The cardiac system of a pregnant client with a cardiac condition will be more most compromised during: a. 1st...

  8. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    I would say A and I try not to guess. B is a good advice but what doesn't apply to air born precaution. One can use alcohol gel but sneez or cough all the time. C there is no indication that children...

  9. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    Yes I do. The one that is comprehensive review of nursing, it says. And 2nd

  10. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    Now that we are on this subject I should mention this too. I read today that if anemia is present with a Hgb level of 80g/l or lower, a mom with cardiac disease will probably develop cardiac

  11. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    I thought the retention was due to placental lactogen but in either way, the body tries to get rid of extra fluid via diuresis and diaphorsis. Failure of this can cause pulmonary

  12. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    It's C. Total circulating RBC increases by about 40-50% during pregnancy so iron requirements are increased to 20-40 mg/d. Polyuria, however, I thought is correct too but not because of sodium loss....

  13. Study topics for CRNE exam prep.

    akardan replied to akardan's topic in Canada

    Here's a question on maternity I came up with. It might help with further discussion. The nurse who assesses a pregnant mom understands that physiological maternal changes include: a. polyuria as a...

  14. June '10 CRNE multiple choice?

    akardan replied to pokerface's topic in International Nursing

    The new thread is up. I named it " study topic for CRNE exam

  15. June '10 CRNE multiple choice?

    akardan replied to pokerface's topic in International Nursing

    That is one way to approach it. The other way is just by putting important stuff on topics. Take the maternity topic for instance we can talk about normal labor and delivery, complication of delivery,...

  16. June '10 CRNE multiple choice?

    akardan replied to pokerface's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks

  17. June '10 CRNE multiple choice?

    akardan replied to pokerface's topic in International Nursing

    sorry I'm confused! this thread wasn't the one would be closed soon but we should open another one to make things separate. If you're willing to participate

  18. June '10 CRNE multiple choice?

    akardan replied to pokerface's topic in International Nursing

    No I'm graduating from UBC and writing it in BC. You know, I thought of making a new thread on topics on exam. Something like important stuff we come across while we review for exam. Could be on...

  19. June '10 CRNE multiple choice?

    akardan replied to pokerface's topic in International Nursing

    Well I found it hard to go through page to page of my Mosby book but I definitely do all the questions and read through all the rationals. Then I think there are some areas that I need to go back and...

  20. CRNE February 2010

    akardan replied to Nice_earyen's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Thanks

  21. CRNE February 2010

    akardan replied to Nice_earyen's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I'm not sure whether I'm allowed to copy and paste other users' post here for you but you can go to page 10 of this tread and read the "spanksthebishop" post No. 93. There's another very good website...

  22. CRNE February 2010

    akardan replied to Nice_earyen's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    I personally go through the questions part only and make sure to check all my answers by going through the rational. And then if there is a part that I need real clarification I read through the book....

  23. CRNE February 2010

    akardan replied to Nice_earyen's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Thanks so much! These are all great info. especially the one on online

  24. UBC Nursing 2010-2011

    akardan replied to 39bcgirl's topic in Canada

    No I'm talking about final acceptance. At the time we didn't have interview for getting into UBCO but I don't know how that works now. I'm doing my final practicum now in a cardiac unit which is about...

  25. UBC Nursing 2010-2011

    akardan replied to 39bcgirl's topic in Canada

    esurio Speaking from experience, i got accepted to UBC-Okanagan by July 28 when applied 4 years ago. I know the UBC and UBCO are two different program but we had to applied through UBC Vancouver as...