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Hi everyone, My question relates to which is the most serious anticholinergic side effects (in taking antipsychotics) between urirnary retention or sedation. My professor said urinary retention (which I can agree - risk of infection). But I think it...

My rationale would be that when the patient is "sleepy" and not alert and oriented that they're more at risk hurting themselves by falling versus having a urinary retention that it can be easily managed with straight cath or foley?

that's a really good point. Thank you so much :)

She asked us which of the following list of anticholinergic side effects: constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, postual hypotension, weight gain, and sedation -- is the most serious. I questioned her and asked why not sedation. And she vaguely exp...

I look at my course objectives and plan what I'm going to be studying based on that. I read all of the assigned pages but concentrate more on the course objectives.

This worked well with me, so I hope it helps you as well. 1. Never skimp on reading the textbook. There's no way getting around it. 2. Flashcards are your best friends 3. Easy on the caffeine. It increases anxieties even more 4. Don't get involve...

I convertd the 80 kg to 176 lbs and plugged it in the problem 500 ml/250 mg x 1 mg/1000 mcg x 5 mcg/ kg * min x 1 kg/2.2 lbs x 176 lbs x 60 min/1 hr = 26400000/ 550000 = 48 ml/hr

Thank you for the insight! Very helpful. Tomorrow is my 2nd week of nursing school and we're doing NG insertions, residuals measurement -- all the good stuff for clinical skills lab and was curious :)

is 200 mL limit a standard? I read a book that saying that the limit is 400ml? And does the limit vary from patient weight? Does anyone know what procedure to follow if the residual measurement exceeds the standard limit? Does the residual affect the...

1. when is your start date? 9/22/2011 2. what state are you in? ca 3 program (lpn,adn,bsn)? adn 4. what is the one piece of advice you are holding onto right now? study hard...be humble...be a sponge... 5. who is your greatest motivation to complet...

I'm also starting nursing school in... 7 days.. So if anyone is entitled to freak out it will be me jk :) but really.. you shouldn't freak out. or worry... just make sure that your hubby will help out with the pets and makes sure you manage your tim...

The dean in my nursing school mentioned this and she said that the really expensive ones like this electronic stethoscope isn't necessary because the medical professionals (ie. cardiologist) that use these types for (for the lack of a better word) "s...

It's indicated in the problem that the bag has 250 mL per 200 mg infused in 4 hours. When I set up my solution. I always start with the ANSWER unit which is mL/hour. And conveniently the problem gives you 250 mL (goes on the top) and 200 mg/4 hours ...

Just out of curiosity (only because I've been practicing DA with online questions like these, is the answer 50 mL/hr?

(60 gtts/1mL)*(500mL/150 mg)*(1mg/1000mcg)*(1000mcg/1min) = 3,000,000/150,000 = 20 gtts/min I agree with SummitAp. I had to try the problem it's good practice :)

oh yea... I definately agree! Making the next (last) 3 weeks of freedom last:)

Yep already finished :) Dosage calculation class definately helped, I took a class similar to that in a different college. I started the nursing theory readings 2 weeks ago, but I'm sort of taking my time with it hehe.. Thanks for the add btw!

welcome kdbean530! :) Isn't it exciting? First Day of school is almost here! Looking forward to meet you and everyone else

from what I've looked into, as long as the ISBN number and the edition matches, the publishing dates or copyright dates are irrelevant. It should be the same book. I too was trying to save money on books, and I've come across the same edition but dif...

you can pick a copy at the Health Science Division office at T 502A (Entrance K off Avnue J-8) I think this is their temporary office location till August 8. Office opens 730-6pm M-Th. But when Fall semester starts, I think they will be back in thei...

Thank you! I'm checking it out :)

Hi everyone, I'm starting nursing school in less than 6 weeks. And I've been brushing up on my dimensional analysis and came across a problem and I need help with. I was wondering if anyone out there can lend a hand because I don't really know how to...

Hi everyone :) I'm starting nursing school is less than 6 weeks and I've been trying to lose weight in the whole summer so I can be in shape when school starts. I have a blog to hopefully keep myself accountable and if anyone out there has one and wo...

Hey Carmen, I think the key to success in this exam is just be confident and not freak out lol. If you studied that much, the logical result of that is that you will do well :) So don't worry. I mean what more can you do if you studied the material r...

I took my TEAS test this morning. I studied for about 3 weeks before the test. I got the TEAS V Manual study guide and TEAS 4 study guide as well. I also purchased the TWO practice test A and B (I wanted to be prepared for ALL the type of questions)...