lenini

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1. Overslept on 1st clinical day...

   lenini replied to Brian's topic in General Students

   I know of someone who overslept for clinical and received a clinical warning on the first day. Then they had to make it up another day. Some instructors do not tolerate lateness.

2. Positive PVT trick

   lenini replied to DatMurse's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats!! I have an issue with PDA as well. So can the nursing assistant perform glucose meters? I have read different things, some saying it's not in their scope of practice and other resources stating they can perform them if they are experienced ...

3. Priority

   lenini replied to lenini's topic in NCLEX

   No answer or rationale to this, just an example. Thank you for your input!

4. Priority

   lenini replied to lenini's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you for your help!! I was leaning towards option 1 since I was thinking 'life-threatening' and acute vs. something that was more expected on assessment. I will definitely keep the 'right now' and 'might be later' in mind!!

5. Priority

   lenini replied to lenini's topic in NCLEX

   No, answer choice 1 does not state any spinal cord injury, only the sudden severe headache. This is how I am thrown off. I don't have any more information than what is given. I am thinking of what kinds of complications the options can cause and whic...

6. Priority

   lenini posted a topic in NCLEX

   Who would you see first between these two pts? 1) Pt who is complaining of a sudden severe headache. 2) Pt who has DVT and is complaining of calf pain. I may be reading too far into these kind of questions. I am able to eliminate 2 answer choices and...

7. nclex question... please read n comment

   lenini replied to jechro.08's topic in NCLEX

   You would not elevate the HOB to 90 degrees but to 30-45. Suctioning and fluids would cause ICP to increase. Answer would be C. administer stool softeners.