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1. How do Hurst q-reviews compare to the real NCLEX questions?

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Hi tseeton!! UWORLD? No, I don't think i've even heard of it! I'll look into that! Thank you! Prayers, best wishes and positive thoughts heading your way as you prepare for Monday! As steven...

2. How do Hurst q-reviews compare to the real NCLEX questions?

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I've been using the NCLEX RN Mastery app as well- but only when I'm at a stoplight or waiting in line and have a minute. After reading this, I think I'll use it more between now and Tuesday!...

3. How do Hurst q-reviews compare to the real NCLEX questions?

   lwandel posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX on 1/26/16 (in 3.5 days) and i'm REALLY nervous. I took the Hurst live review and I"m working my way thru the Q-reviews. For those of you that did Hurst and took the...

4. Hep-locking a PICC lumen - documentation

   lwandel posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Yesterday was my medication administration day. I hep-locked a lumen on a double lumen PICC line. I want to make sure I'm documenting it correctly in my narrative notes. Stopped PRN 0.9% NS...

5. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   You're correct Isis, that's why I was struggling with using pain as a ndx. She only c/o pain with movement, otherwise she denied pain or her levels were 1-2/10. I am still working on this...

6. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I certainly will let them know who made them. Thank you! And, just to give you and GrnTea a pat on the back, my instructor pulled me aside and asked me how I finally had my "AH-HA!" moment. I told...

7. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   She was prescribed morphine sulfate, tramodol and hydrocodone PRN, but was declining pain meds while I was there. Still trying to find the 3rd nsg dx.... Adult failure to thrive won't work because...

8. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   These are great!!!!! I'm going to share them with my classmates as well. I know we're all struggling with these care

9. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

   lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Is it right to address two different causes of the same issue? I remember my instructor throwing out a dx of Impaired Skin Integrity with risk for further breakdown r/t physical immobility, inadequate...

10. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

    lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How about: Constipation r/t decreased motility of GI tract and insufficient physical activity AEB straining with defecation, inability to pass stool, abdominal tenderness, anorexia, generalized...

11. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

    lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    3 weeks prior to admission to the hospital, she had stimulators placed in her back (think tiny, sub-dermal TENS units). While I was working with her during my clinical, she denied pain, or said that...

12. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

    lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ChipNurse, do you think I need to tweak my nursing diagnosis at all before I turn them in for my care plan? Thanks,

13. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

    lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you ChipNurse! Those are great ones too! Esme12 and GrnTea...do you wonderful ladies have any critiques for me

14. Just want to run my data and nsg dx's by you. Please critique!

    lwandel posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My pt is a 90 female pt that was admitted from home, where she lived alone, with a dx of: after care post surgery and severe malnutrition. Here are my findings so far: [TABLE] [TR]...

15. 60 yo female, acute osteomyelitis in R great toe

    lwandel replied to lwandel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Her O2 sat was 95% while resting. I was unable to get Resp. Ther. to come check it when she was going to the bathroom. Her c/o SOB was after ambulating to and from the bathroom. Once she got back...