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1. Pulses

   ghost replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   70s, non

2. Pulses

   ghost replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   Virgo, the R femur got fractured from a slip/fall at home, not

3. Pulses

   ghost replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   I'm confused as to why/how the unaffected limb had compartment syndrome. Unless the unaffected limb had a tibia fracture that went undiagnosed??? Theorizing

4. Pulses

   ghost replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

   Angie, You are correct. The unaffected/no fracture leg had no pulse. The fractured leg was the warm/2+ pulse. No surgery yet (was pending clearance) for 2-3

5. Pulses

   ghost posted a topic in General Nursing

   Diagnose this: Pt has a Right femur fracture and is pending surgery. That limb is warm, 2/2 pedal pulses Unaffected limb is 1/2 pedal pulse. In a time span of ------------------------- Think it's a...

6. Alcohol Intoxication.

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   Does this make sense: Pt. is admitted to ER primarily for left leg cellulitis. He is also found to be alcohol intoxication. They treat him with Ativan, Morphine, Dilaudid, and 2 beers (not in that...

7. Do transilluminators work on dark skin or obese adults where you

   ghost posted a topic in General Nursing

   can't necessarily feel or see a vein? Would like to know if it's worth it to invest in one for those "difficult

8. Blood Transfusion

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   What is the protocol in your institiution during blood transfusions? IE: Stop if temperature changes 1 degree or patient complains of: chills, flank pain, etc. What do you do then? IE: Stop the...

9. Contraindications for Tube Feeding and certain Medications

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   Today Dilantin was held so a PEG tube could be stopped (Stop PEG for 1 hour, give Dilantin, restart PEG after 1 hour). The type of feed was "Nepro" (nutritional info, scroll down). How it was...

10. Waived vs Can do?

    ghost posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are so many things that RNs can do. What are things that you absolutely need an order for: Ie. 100% O2 mask (order) vs O2 nasal cannula (no order

11. Lab/Culture

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    Writing little notes for myself and study group about order/what to do when taking labs. Was wondering if I wrote the instructions clear enough or if I needed to add something.

12. Lab/Culture

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    Am I missing anything here. Also is there anything that just sounds confusing? Blood Culture: -draw blue bottle (aerobe) -then yellow (anaerobe) -1 minute or 10cc each. If really sick, there is no...

13. Are your pockets full?

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    How do you get organized? I can never find what I need at the time that I need it! I only have those two big pockets in my scrub top and at any on time i have: -prefilled saline syringes -tons of...

14. Shoes

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    What shoe size are you. Did you have to size up or down if you are a half size?

15. Shoes

    ghost replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thanks! I'd appreciate the review on the new shoes. Especially since you're a 7.5 like me. I know what you mean about picking shoe sizes...why can't they make them in half sizes? Would make life...