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  1. *slightly hemolyzed* potassium

    holdensjane1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My patient had an afternoon draw today and his K result came back 4.7. So I went on about my day but when I came home tonight I sudden had a flash back and noticed something I didn't noticed earlier...

  2. is alteplase EVER contraindicated for central line occlusions?

    holdensjane1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    is there any instance where Alteplase for central line occlusion is contraindicated? I know there is for heparin, but i was told that alteplase for central line occlusion has a very short half life...

  3. How to assess central lines?

    holdensjane1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How often do you assess central line sites? I do it whenever I change a dressing, but what if its dressed with an opaque dressing. I can't really see whats happening beneath there throughout the...

  4. Do you cover a high glucose AFTER a meal?

    holdensjane1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is ACCUCHECK TID with sliding scale and has been coming up 150s with minimal coverage for breakfast and lunch, but is 350 at dinner and you find out he already ate an hour ago but didn't...