Rebewarr

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1. Moving a patient with traction

   Rebewarr replied to peaceloveheal's topic in General Nursing

   I was taught that touching/removing the weights would cause the patient so much more pain, so wouldnt touch

2. Night Differential?

   Rebewarr replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

   any time after 8pm (until you finish your shift) is 25%. Weekends 50% Public Holidays

3. Pronounce buccal ... help

   Rebewarr replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've only ever pronounced it

4. Stupid question, but when toileting a patient...

   Rebewarr posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi, I'm currently a nursing student. I'm really unsure, but would feel stupid asking in class... When someone goes to the toilet using the commode chair, do they wipe themselves, or do you need to? I...

5. Expected Blood Pressure in older adults

   Rebewarr replied to Rebewarr's topic in General Students

   No, client was not on any medication for blood pressure. She didn't seem to believe me when I said it seemed a bit high. I still put it in documentation, and told her she might want to consult her GP...

6. Expected Blood Pressure in older adults

   Rebewarr posted a topic in General Students

   I am a Student nurse in NZ. We have learnt that the expected range for blood pressure was 100-130/60-90 mmHg. When I took my clients blood pressure (86 y.o), I got systolic pressure as 170. When I...