josephjohn87

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1. Help with Coomb's Test.

   josephjohn87 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A nursing student asks for assistance with understanding Rh incompatibility and Rh anti globulin administration. What information should the nurse provide to the nursing student? Answer: Rh serum is...

2. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 replied to josephjohn87's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Thanks, but there was no order for it actually. I asked her later on, and she told me that getting it wet can loosen the necrotic tissue and may spread infection which is already bad for diabetic/pvd...

3. Cleansing a necrotic toe/ischemic toe(s)

   josephjohn87 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Question: If a patient has PVD and diabetes and has a necrotic/ischemic toe, do you cleanse with normal saline or just paint with povidone? My preceptor told me that you should never cleanse with...

4. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 replied to josephjohn87's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Thanks.

5. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 replied to josephjohn87's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   She told me it's because of risk for infection. If I wet the wound by cleansing with normal saline, I would soften the necrotic tissue and possibly spread an

6. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

   josephjohn87 posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Question: If a patient has PVD and diabetes and has a necrotic/ischemic toe, do you cleanse with normal saline or just paint with povidone? My preceptor told me that you should never cleanse with...