Daytonite BSN, RN

med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt

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    Lab value confusion

    Daytonite replied to vme1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    but what in the world do they mean by 1.3-1.5x the normal? 1.3 to 1.5 times the normal lab value. the normal lab value will be listed on the lab form and will vary between the different...
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    primary medical Dx stage II RF, secondary medical Dx dehydration, Chronic illnesses?

    Daytonite replied to RNstudentc/o2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    before you go any further you need to read up on and learn about chronic renal failure in order to better understand what is going on with this patient. the dehydration and malnutrition are...
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    PLEASE help me! :(

    Daytonite replied to SNLou84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    my problem is i don't know how to apply this to anxiety. when care planning for a medical diagnosis you start by breaking this down into its component symptoms. this is step #1 of the nursing...
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    Teaching Care Plan

    Daytonite replied to manchester's topic in General Nursing

    a written teaching plan goes something like this: overview: a synopsis about what is going to be taught in the course goal(s): the aim(s) or outcome(s) that you want your learner to achieve as a...
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    Need Help With Teaching Care Plan

    Daytonite replied to manchester's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a written teaching plan goes something like this: overview: a synopsis about what is going to be taught in the course goal(s): the aim(s) or outcome(s) that you want your learner to achieve as a...
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    TB patient on bedrest

    Daytonite replied to SNIXRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you assess the patient? Was this explained in the doctor's H&P and Progress
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    primary medical Dx stage II RF, secondary medical Dx dehydration, Chronic illnesses?

    Daytonite replied to RNstudentc/o2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    can't renal failure be caused by dehydration? did you read the physician's progress notes? is this acute or chronic renal failure? there is a distinction. chronic renal failure is usually a long...
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    primary medical Dx stage II RF, secondary medical Dx dehydration, Chronic illnesses?

    Daytonite replied to RNstudentc/o2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Isn't your primary medical diagnosis what the patient was admitted for? If so, then it is the dehydration. The patient's signs and symptoms will be that of dehydration and that is what the doctor is...
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    PLEASE help me! :(

    Daytonite replied to SNLou84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    if you have a copy of taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary you will find a nice breakdown of orem's theory in the appendix. are you in a bsn program? it sounds like it. i was and they were just as...
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    Is this the right prioritization? help please!!

    Daytonite replied to Sara5229's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Diagnoses relating to the patient's respiratory or fluid status are missing. These patients are at a risk to lose fluids through the open burn wounds and require a lot of fluid replacement and more...
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    Nursing Dx for atrial fibrillation

    Daytonite replied to olivejuice06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    nursing diagnoses are based upon abnormal data you collected during your assessment of the patient. nursing assessment consists of: a health history (review of systems) - hx of anemia, shortness of...
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    help with diagnosis of "left septic knee"

    Daytonite replied to daylightfadin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Any diagnosing first requires investigation of the underlying condition. If you are looking for the psychosocial implications of a septic left knee wound then the first thing you need to do is find...
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    Nursing Diagnoses

    Daytonite replied to belle87RN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a tracheostomy and peg tube are medical treatments ordered by a physician. it would be a good idea for you to find out why these treatment modalities were ordered. the barium swallow study was part...
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    Lab Values

    Daytonite replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'd go with what is in the lab book you were required to
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    Daytonite, Please Help with Universal self-care requisites

    Daytonite replied to SNLou84's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you are being asked to do a case study. . .a care plan done in an essay form. it follows the steps of the nursing process. i often talk about and demonstrate this on the posts i have made to this...
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    Care Plan for Maslow's love & belonging

    Daytonite replied to cheernurse2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    impaired social interaction r/t disturbed thoughts secondary to disturbed body image or defensive coping just use impaired social interaction r/t disturbed thoughts. disturbed body image and...
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    HELP! Need answer to ? about nursing dx CRF

    Daytonite replied to TNMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Then you need to address her constipation, anemia (assess for signs of anemia), the osteoporosis, the Stage II pressure ulcer (you need to describe it) and the bradycardia and underlying cause for it....
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    Opinions Needed on my NCP's please

    Daytonite replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The book is merely a guide. You shouldn't be copying it word for word. You should be thinking about what you are writing down and what it
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    Help with my care plan

    Daytonite replied to meja's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    see https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/help-care-plans-286986.html - help with care plans for information on construction of care plans. a care plan is a collection of the patient's...
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    HELP! Need answer to ? about nursing dx CRF

    Daytonite replied to TNMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A nursing diagnosis has to do with how the patient is responding to their medical and other problems in their life. If you want your care plan to reflect how the patient is dealing with their CRF you...
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    Opinions Needed on my NCP's please

    Daytonite replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    i would describe "slightly limited sensory perception" more specifically. tissue integrity and skin will be intact. patient will remain free of pressure soars (ulcers). patient's skin will remain free...
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    Peds Math Help

    Daytonite replied to SN09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    48.6 pounds divided by 2.2, the conversion factor to change pounds to kilograms, = 22.0909090, which rounds off to
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    HELP WITH CARE PLAN

    Daytonite replied to Student28's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing diagnoses are based on the abnormal data you have collected on the patient: radial pulse irregular dorsalis pedis pulse weak eats 50% of her breakfast, lunch, and dinner ROM is limited...
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    NCP Risk for impaired skin suggestions

    Daytonite replied to BriGuy31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    with a "risk for" (anticipated) diagnosis your related factors are actually risk factors that will lead to the problem. 2. rigidity, decreased range of motion, inability to turn self in bed 2*...
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    Help with differentiating nursing diagnoses for careplan

    Daytonite replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    it's true. your first 2 diagnoses are the same. ineffective health maintenance is used in place of noncompliance. use either one or the other. i would not label him as noncompliant because he is...