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  1. What is an intra-arterial pressure sensor?

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I could not find adequate information abut it online. Any help would be most

  2. What is an intra-arterial pressure sensor?

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I know it is used to continuously monitor BP (like when you are giving nitroprusside, for example), but I don't know HOW the mechanism works. That's what I meant when I said I did not know what it was...

  3. Nitroprusside

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Esme12, Thank you for your clarification. It was most

  4. Nitroprusside

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why is nitroprusside contraindicated in patients with aortic coarctation with compensatory hypertension? Here are my thoughts-- Because the aortic coarcation itself does not allow adequate perfusion...

  5. Nitroprusside

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks everyone for your help! @EricJun- So would it have the same effect on adults as the neonates (decreased perfusion to the lower body)? You also mentioned that there is an increase in the BP...

  6. Pathophysiology Notes

    Bluebell. posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, Does anyone have any spare notes from your patho course you would be willing to send me? In addition to my class notes, lecture recordings, the book, youtube, and my A&P books, I need as...

  7. What gift to get for a nursing student?

    Bluebell. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, My good friend, who is a nursing student, has a birthday in two weeks. I'd like to get her a cute/awesome gift that is nursing related. However, I cannot think of anything. Would you...

  8. What gift to get for a nursing student?

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great ideas guys!

  9. Nursing Internships Abroad

    Bluebell. posted a topic in General Students

    Hello everyone, I am a first year nursing student in a BSN program, and I want to become more involved in nursing. A nursing internship in another country would be fascinating. I was wondering if any...

  10. Kinesthetic Sensation for Dorsal Column Tract

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If a person has lost kinesthetic function due to a hemisection of the spinal cord, would that mean the person would have unsteady and difficulty walking because of not being able to locate the...

  11. Motor Neurons,Peripheral Nerve

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello all, What exactly is a peripheral nerve and how do you damage it? I know it can cause flaccid paralysis, but I do not know what/where it is. I am thinking they are in the limbs. Also, with a...

  12. Motor Neurons,Peripheral Nerve

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you so much for your helpful response and

  13. Why does brainstem damage cause decerebrate posturing?

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the

  14. Why does brainstem damage cause decerebrate posturing?

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I thought brainstem damage only meant damage in the vital centers and

  15. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Bluebell. replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The waiter stood there disgruntled as the nursing students talked about their patients' defication problems and unpleasant procedures that caused the other customers to lose their

  16. Why does brainstem damage cause decerebrate posturing?

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm guessing a disconnect from the brain completely means no movement is

  17. Case Management in nursing

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Case Management

    What exactly is case management and a case manager? What is an example of

  18. Case Management in nursing

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Case Management

    Not homework. Just trying to understand the concept instead of memorizing the definition. I'll try to look in that

  19. March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Bluebell. replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "What kind of military time is

  20. Pathophysiology Notes

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in General Students

    Thank you for the notes

  21. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    Bluebell. posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello all, I need help in understanding this one ABG problem. For most scenarios, I understand why something is a respiratory or metabolic cause. For the questions that that have both the CO2 and HCO3...

  22. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    That is a fantastic way to remember this stuff! Thanks for

  23. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was just about to ask that as well. I did not learn that in

  24. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks guys

  25. Help with Arterial Blood Gases

    Bluebell. replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you. But since 27 is above the normal limit, why is it acidic? I would think above 26 is