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Can anyone explain what SVR is (in easy to understand terms) and what the major mechanism is that increases SVR??? I appreciate any information. Thanks :)

Hi, I have my scheduled test date for mid June and was wondering if anyone can recommend a place to get practice test questions, or would anyone be willing to share test questions they've used for this exam? I am currently using CHPN Exam Secrets St...

Would anyone mind sharing how you would educated families on when/why to give these meds in combination? I would appreciate your feedback.

I have been a hospice nurse almost 2 yrs now. In all that time I've never seen someone with Kussmaul resp. except once in my family member how passed last week. She had pancreatic CA with mets to the liver. I didn't even recognize that these were ...

Wow, congrats to you!!!! I now have the same two books, plus CHPN Exam Secrets. Did you find the questions to be similar to the practice questions?

Hi, I'm a little confused when it comes to using the term "crackles" and "rales." If I understand correctly, the terms are used synonymously. Can someone clarify what the difference is with the terms, if any? Thanks for helping..:)

Can anyone recommend a website or book that lists potential complications as they relate to Nursing Diagnosis?

I am a new hospice nurse (started Jan 2011). I am always, with every visit assessing for pain, and in most of my pts. I'm looking for non verbal pain indicators since many can't communicate. I recently saw a pt. who was actively dying. The pt. app...

Hello, I have a new hospice pt. with a dx of mesothelioma of the pleura. Pt. has a pleural drain that is drained 3 x week. I've tried researching this illness and I'm getting conflicting information. Can anyone who has had a terminal pt. like this ...

Ok, so I graduated in Aug 2010, and passed the nclex Nov 1st. I have been applying everywhere and anywhere to local jobs in NM. I'm willing to work anywhere, day or night, full time, part time, temporary, or even prn. I have only received two call...

Good news..things seem to be looking up. I'm starting prn work at a nursing home next week. I also started visiting the hospital departments in person where I have applied online. It seems like just introducing myself and telling them how interest...

Hello, I'm a newly licensed RN (as of Nov 1) who is desperate to find work, so I've been applying at the hospitals, and anywhere else I can think of. I recently applied at a nursing home where my grandfather is a resident. He has Alzheimers and doe...

Oops sorry, didn't real Melosaur's post, which answers my question.

That helps me too. Let me ask this. If you have an increase in SVR, that means that you have more resistance for a variety of reasons-plaque, high BP, etc. On the other hand if you want to decrease SVR, then you may be using drugs like beta blocke...

Wow, you're amazing!! This was perfect...I get it now! Thanks a bunch.

I spent last week in L&D and my patient had reached the peak range in her contractions, which was 250, but 250 what I'm not sure. Does anyone who works in L&D know what the 250 is measured as?? I do know that once she reached this level she...

Yes, Internal.

Yes, it was an internal monitor.

Here in NM at our 2 year ADN program, we attend lecture on Tue and Wed for 2 hours and 20 min. Thur and Fri are clinical days, where you should plan to spend anywhere from 6 to 8 hours in the hospital. Mon are an "off" day for most, expcept for tho...

Can someone please help me understand what happens with potassium during DKA? I know it shifts during this process, but I don't understand what factors drive it in/out of the cell and how insulin contributes. Also, if the potassium is low and insul...

Can someone help me understand why my patient, who was brought into the ER with ETOH (BAC 300)and was intubated, is now having high blood glucose levels 12 days later with no alcohol consumption? He has not been diagnosed with diabetes, but I would ...

Read, read, read, and as you go refer to your notes. I am a Level II nursing student and that is what seems to work for me. Also, any study guides that go with your textbooks are very helpful, along with any cd's that came with your textbooks. Th...

Hi Eveyone, Tomorrow is Nursing Diagnosis Dress-up day and I am looking for any ideas. We can dress up as any Nursing Diagnosis that we want. I do have some crutches and a leg brace but that seems kind of easy. Any suggestions anyone?

I'm thinking 8.07 mL/dose?? Can't get this one either: Order: Dynapen 100 mg every 6 hours orally. Weight of child: 71 lbs. Drug manufacturer recommendations: 12.5 mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses. Supply: Dynapen 62.5 mg/5 mL. How many mL will the nu...

Can anyone walk me though this problem: The physician orders vancomycin to infuse at 7.5 mg/kg/hr for a client weighing 50 kg. The pharmacy sends 750 mg/ 250 mL vancomycin in 0.9% normal saline. How long will this infusion last?