GingerSue

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  1. Oral surgery & dental office sedation

    GingerSue replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    not trying to frighten anyone, but this is one eg when things didn't work out because of a kink in the tubing for the oxygen, the patient died in the dental surgeon's office Therefore - what can be...

  2. why euphoria when ammonia of hepatic encephalopathy crosses the blood-brain barrier?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    reading about hepatic encephalopathy (in the section about cirrhosis), there is description of mental and neurological changes because of ammonia that crosses the blood-brain barrier. And euphoria is...

  3. Question about ETOH and clotting

    GingerSue replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    is the coagulation problem the result of the liver's inability to produce prothrombin and other factors essential for blood clotting the alcohol leads to changes in the liver)? Liver disease results...

  4. Cataract - Calling All Eye Nurses (or anyone who has cared for post-op cataract pt)

    GingerSue replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    just one eg. - family - yes, she was sent home with an eye patch, and someone had to accompany her there and home She knew nothing about how to instill the eye drops, and knew nothing about washing...

  5. Any ideas??

    GingerSue replied to Jniniffer's topic in General Nursing

    Over time things have changed in Canada. In the past, I became a CNA = Certified Nursing Assistant, but that was after taking the first year of the nursing program and writing the provincial exam to...

  6. Urine Sample from Foley

    GingerSue replied to elysium's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the past, instructors did teach us to use a needle to pierce the catheter, saying it would reseal itself, but more recently there are ports. Can the urine in the drainage bag be used for creatinine...

  7. Need Help re: Journals

    GingerSue replied to ChiqsRN's topic in General Nursing

    here's a start: https://allnurses.com/forums/f50/need-free-nursing-jorunal-article-sites-215157.html#post2130519 maybe do a search on the forum because this topic has appeared before...

  8. Self Defense tactic?

    GingerSue replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    how quickly can you call for

  9. Any Psych Nurses???

    GingerSue replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

    how about "the process of determining, deciding whether a person is or is not competent because of mental health problems" What to expect when the antipsychotics are used. It's the recurrence of the...

  10. post-op question

    GingerSue posted a topic in International Nursing

    this is hypothetical patient who is type 2 diabetic controlled by diet, hospitalized for surgery, has nasogastric tube to suction, IV N/S 1000 mL, alternating with D5W 1000 mL chemstrip shows 10-15...

  11. post-op question

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in International Nursing

    thanks not sure what you mean by "sliding glucose scale" - do you mean "sliding insulin scale" based on glucose level? Is this insulin that would be given sc? Other material that I've looked at refers...

  12. shake and shout no more?

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Nursing

    just looked at an online CPR instruction with certificate and it says to "shake and shout" but my current CPR manual from the Red Cross says to "ask "are you okay?" to use the person's name if known,...

  13. Seeking advice -- please consider helping

    GingerSue replied to rnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    maybe it depends if you find therapy to be helpful? maybe it depends on your reasons for having the nightmares, or how you

  14. Staff taking pictures...weird question

    GingerSue replied to rnin02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Invasion of privacy is an intentional tort (Intentional torts are: assault/battery, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy, and libel/slander) Types of invasion of privacy include: 1) Unreasonable...

  15. Please Help...

    GingerSue replied to Shantae's topic in General Nursing

    very sorry to hear about your friend's cousin and the tragedy it is too soon to know what will happen, so just have to keep

  16. when NPO {pre-op}, then for analgesic:

    GingerSue posted a topic in General Students

    if a patient has been taking tylenol #3 for pain relief, and is admitted for surgery, then is NPO after midnight, what would be appropriate analgesic during the night if

  17. when NPO {pre-op}, then for analgesic:

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    about the demerol - this was also a question that I asked of the course facilitator - because there are some problems re: demerol - therefore would it be better to question this and have something...

  18. when NPO {pre-op}, then for analgesic:

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in General Students

    this is hypothetical patient, So I probably would ask the physician for something during the night. Patient is going to the OR for 0800, so the IV is being started at 0600 Pre-op demerol &...

  19. Come, All You Nurse Detectives

    GingerSue replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Iodism, from iodine preparations used to treat hyperthyroidism, results in a metallic taste (with burning in the mouth, sore gums, gastric or respiratory irritation, headache, and redness of...

  20. Blodd Pressure Taking

    GingerSue replied to Nursonegreat's topic in General Nursing

    According to Lewis and Heitkemper: "BP measurements of both arms should be performed initially to detect any differences between arms. Atherosclerotic narrowing of the subclavian artery can cause a...

  21. Mrsa.....

    GingerSue replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA mode of transmission is "contact; person to person, contact with contaminated surfaces" Location of MRSA is skin and nasal secretions The organism can remain viable for days on environmental...

  22. Come, All You Nurse Detectives

    GingerSue replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    lithium adverse effects include metalic

  23. Need NANDA DX help!!!!

    GingerSue replied to jordydan7295's topic in General Nursing

    Impaired Skin Integrity related to newborn's attached umbilical cord Altered Family Processes r/t the addition of a new baby to the family Effective feeding

  24. Need NANDA DX help!!!!

    GingerSue replied to jordydan7295's topic in General Nursing

    Health-seeking behaviour related to care of the newborn as evidenced by ...mother's questions (if she had any) Readiness for Enhanced Knowledge of Newborn Care r/t mother's expressed interest in the...

  25. Pharmacology book

    GingerSue replied to xng's topic in First Year After Licensure

    recently used Abrams, Pennington, & Lammon Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice and it has a CD for practice