SimonTan

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1. BSN vs ASN

   SimonTan posted a topic in General Students

   From what you have witnessed, are RN BSNs any better than RN ASNs in terms of skill, knowledge,

2. Which day is postop day 1?

   SimonTan replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

   Ah, that is good to know! haha, such basics stuff yet I was unsure of

3. Which day is postop day 1?

   SimonTan posted a topic in General Students

   Silly question but what is considered postop day 1? If surgery was 0600 today, is tomorrow day 1 or

4. Priority: Hepatic vs Renal

   SimonTan replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Thanks jmiraRN! That's good advice. Gonna have to remember

5. free water

   SimonTan replied to SimonTan's topic in General Students

   Thank you for sharing. Low serum sodium is the ratio of sodium to water is low. To bring it back into balance, restrict H20. Would that also mean that there is fluid excess possibly edema? How do you...

6. free water

   SimonTan posted a topic in General Students

   In regards to NG tube, what does the term free water

7. Practice question problems

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

   Yep, Hypokalemia is what kaplan says is correct. And it just says diuretic, no mention of k-sparing. Doesn't diuretics and NGT both take out Na+? I looked up gastric juices it contains

8. Why type of IV solution to use?

   SimonTan replied to motay68's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Massive blood loss means hypovolemic. What would you give for someone who has lost blood? A hypertonic solution will draw water out of cells. Good for fixing edema. A hypotonic will push water into...

9. Need help with a Dosage Calc problem

   SimonTan replied to jkm0807's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Your math and answer correct in the academic world. In the real world, it may not be so correct but then you wouldn't be using the instructor's dosage either. You would be getting the dosage from a...

10. Dimensional analysis

    SimonTan replied to LoriRNCM's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dimensional analysis is SO FREAKING EASY that I don't even have to think about most questions. I write down the starting number and put in the conversion ration and BAM!, out comes the answer! No...

11. Ideas in communicating with deaf and mute patient

    SimonTan replied to hlsg90's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If they know how to use a computer or a tablet, maybe you have them communicate with you that way. Or paper &

12. Priority: Hepatic vs Renal

    SimonTan replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't take my word for it but I would think renal failure might be more important. 23ml/hr is really below normal so there is excessive waste/fluid buildup in the body leading to edema, hypervolemia...

13. Practice question problems

    SimonTan posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    [h=5]nausea, vomiting, nasogastric drainage, diarrhea, use of diuretics likely causes which electrolyte imbalance? Hyponatremia or hypokalemia? I think both of these answers are correct? Am I...