mandaaRN

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  1. Giving meds together

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Question! Is it okay to give Ativan IV with dilaudid PO at the same time? Same goes for any narcotic and Ativan together? I ask nurses at work but never get a straight answer as they are always busy...

  2. Benadryl use with Dilaudid.. just curious!

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Just trying to learn about the use of Benadryl and Dilaudid. Is benadryl usually given before Dilaudid or after? And why is it used with Dilaudid? I know itchy skin can be a side effect, but what are...

  3. Ultram! Help!

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Someone please help me understand the difference between ultram and narcotic pain relievers. How would I explain to the patient what this medication is? Thank you in advance!!

  4. Aspiration treatment!?

    mandaaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you do when you suspect a patient is aspirating? Do you turn them on their left side and NT

  5. Giving meds together

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    What if they're both

  6. Giving meds together

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks 0402! It's been buggin the hell out of me and being a nurse for just a year, I'm still asking so many questions! I always want to do the RIGHT way lol

  7. Running K-Rider with NSS piggyback

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    How would I run a K-rider with NSS for the purpose of burning sensation? I have ran the K-rider @ 50mL/hr with NSS piggybacked @ 50mL/hr as well on concurrent mode. Is this correct or is there another...

  8. Hospital diets

    mandaaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So for our patients who are on heart healthy, carb controlled and renal diets, we have gingerale, cola, and juices plus pudding and jellos in our fridge. What is okay to give to patients on these...

  9. diluting IV push meds

    mandaaRN replied to peaceful nurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Do you still flush with 5cc before and

  10. Hospital diets

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay so is gingerale okay with cardiac

  11. Dropped pills

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    So last night when I was giving my patient her meds in the med cup of course, she dropped them on the floor. It was her synthroid and oxycodone. I told her I would get new pills for her but she...

  12. Adjusting IV drip rate

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    GRAY AREA! Can the nurse slow down the IV rate fore potassium or magnesium if the patient is complaining of burning or do we need to call the doctor to adjust the

  13. Adjusting IV drip rate

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    My concern was for if the doc needed to be notified and change the order or if its the nurses

  14. Help with IV Potassium administration

    mandaaRN replied to sediaz's topic in Patient Medications

    Changing the rate needs an order or is that at the nurses

  15. Pain management

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I'm having a difficult time understanding how to control pain in post-op patients. Last night my patient was on a PcA pump for the first 15 minutes of my shift, then was d/c'd. There were orders for...

  16. Dropped pills

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Or document it? Although I didn't. But for future reference, god for bid it happened

  17. Pain management

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Wouldn't you want to worry about the peak of the PO occurring at the time of IV

  18. Pain management

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    So are you saying you give both together? Or space them out such as two hours apart? Sometimes the doc writes for breakthrough pain especially with the multiple IV pain med orders. Alternating with PO...

  19. Question about Ativan

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I always look into things too far but it's something that bothers me. I had a patient last night who had prn orders for two seperate Ativan orders. 2mg PO every 4 hours and 4mg IV every 2 hours....

  20. IV vesicants and pain management

    mandaaRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I have a question about which IV meds cause burning at the site during infusion? I'm aware that potassium is one of those, which others? Also, What's the difference between vesicant and irritant...

  21. insulin help!!

    mandaaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and slightly confused. Should I hold AC insulin if blood sugar is below 70mg/dl but they are going to be eating a meal? Or would I administer the AC dose after the meal? As well as the...

  22. insulin help!!

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't realize my post is a bother to you. Isn't this site for nursing advice and questions. I'm a new nurse, and criticizing my level of education is highly wrong on your part. Don't answer my post...

  23. insulin help!!

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the docs gave parameters, I wouldn't be asking this question. They only give paramters for sliding scale.

  24. insulin help!!

    mandaaRN replied to mandaaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not talking about sliding scale, the before meal

  25. How do I know what BID, Daily Meds to hold before OR?

    mandaaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a new grad and landed a new job. I'm still on orientation and am slightly confused about medication administration before the OR and dialysis. One of the nurses was trying to explain to me to...