brs72007

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1. New RN grad... hired for an amazing job, but need advice!

   brs72007 posted a topic in Career Support

   I have discussed my situation with friends and family, but would like an honest opinon from fellow nurses. I just graduated in May, passed my boards and have been hired at an amazing hospital with the job I wanted. I'm suppose to start orientation ne...

2. CHF nursing diagnosis help please!

   brs72007 posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hey i'm a first year nuring student and i'm having a little trouble with a chf nursing diagnosis. My patient was admitted for decompensated CHF, but the day i took care of her she wasn't experiencing a whole lot of symptoms. I need some help coming u...

3. Help with a couple of nur dx with pneumonia

   brs72007 replied to brs72007's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you for the info suehernando! He isn't on any of those meds you listed but i'm using the deficient fluid volume for his fever, infection, increased metabolic rate, and increased respirations. Do those fit for the dx? As for the risk for infecti...

4. Help with a couple of nur dx with pneumonia

   brs72007 replied to brs72007's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for your input deftonez188. I was thinking about the same thing with his BS levels (stress, breathing treatments) too. Is there any nursing dx for that though?

5. Help with a couple of nur dx with pneumonia

   brs72007 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I'm a first year nursing student and I'm having trouble with my care plan. My patient is a 21 year old male who has pneumonia. I'm having a little trouble coming up with a couple of nursing diagnoses. 1. He has a glucose level of 163 but he doesn't ...