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1. What does R/O "really" means?

   nelge16v posted a topic in Student Assist

   My client was admitted with confusion, delirium & possible TIA or CVA. My client might have obstructive sleep apnea, OSA, as well. In my doctor's progress notes it states... R/O CVA - Ct read negative, no neuro deficit, confusion resolv...

2. Doctor's order for MMSE?

   nelge16v posted a topic in General Students

   Hi I was just wondering, i had a patient who has a delayed response to questions and sometimes my patient will have difficulty answering descriptive questions. I would like to start a Mini Mental State Examination. My question is do i still need a d...

3. Chest tube--not tidaling--need feedback please!

   nelge16v replied to nelge16v's topic in Student Assist

   THANK YOU for the reply!... and sorry for the incomplete info..... Additional info: My client had pleural effusion and lung cancer. Initially my client had a chest tube in the left lower lung with suction -20 cm H20, tidaling was present but no bubbl...

4. Chest tube--not tidaling--need feedback please!

   nelge16v replied to nelge16v's topic in Student Assist

   THANK YOU for the reply!... and sorry for the incomplete info..... Additional info: My client had pleural effusion and lung cancer. Initially my client had a chest tube in the left lower lung with suction -20 cm H20, tidaling was present but no bubbl...

5. Chest tube--not tidaling--need feedback please!

   nelge16v posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi, I just observed a patient who had chest tube today. From what i know, you want your chest tube to be tidaling because that corresponds to the client's inspiration and expiration. When my client had a chest tubeinsertion, i noticed that the tida...

6. Discharge charting.....? I need help please

   nelge16v posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi there, I'm currently a student. I just have a question regarding proper charting when discharging a patient. I know you would put something like this..... "Pt d/c'ed with daughter. VS stable as per flowsheet.....[then i would put what teaching i ...

7. Discharge charting..? HELP!

   nelge16v posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, I'm currently a student. I just have a question regarding proper charting when discharging a patient. I know you would put something like this..... "Pt d/c'ed with daughter. VS stable as per flowsheet.....[then i would put what teaching i ...

8. HELP PLEASE!! COPD patients

   nelge16v posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hi nurses/student nurses!! I'm just having a little problem with my homework and I would like to get some insights from you guys...any help would be greatly appreciated. here is the question. Describe how patient's personal meaning (pain, suffering...