ilearntoo

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1. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

   ilearntoo replied to ilearntoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Gotcha! Yes her I&O's are good. She did not eat for a week prior to admin, but that was two weeks ago. She's been eating well during my shifts. No dehydration. No IV. Is it possible that lab...

2. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

   ilearntoo replied to ilearntoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thanks for all the comments guys. Esme12, I actually ended up thinking about her dx. Dx pelvic abscess secondary to diverticulitis. Perhaps she was GI bleeding before being dx with abscess. That's the...

3. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

   ilearntoo replied to ilearntoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Rbc 3.43, Hgb 10, Hct 32. Pt. is elderly lady. She has a JP drainage tube in place. No blood being drained just green fluids. This may be a very dumb question, but would drainage of fluids (of any...

4. Why are my pt.'s RBC, Hgb, Hct low?

   ilearntoo posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I can't seem to link my pt.'s labs together with her condition. Pt. dx with pelvic abscess. e.coli present in abscess. WBC elevated: I know because of the infection WBC increased to fight off the...

5. Careplan Help!

   ilearntoo replied to ilearntoo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank you! You're right lol Although my pt. is in long term facility and most likely will never be discharged so I had to switch it up a bit. I'm having trouble with chronic pain dx now couldn't find...

6. Careplan Help!

   ilearntoo posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm focusing my careplan on depression and chronic pain. I need two dx. I'm having trouble creating a goal for depression though. I'm not looking to cure depression I just want my pt. to be able to...