I was having this discussion with a friend, but we later agree to to these. Hope this will benefit all nurses student still in school or awaiting to take NCLEX. Is more or less like a study :rckn:group. If you think you have any question you can thread and pple will respond with answer. Just thread in question with no answer to see what you have learn so far.
Absence of bubbling in the water seal compartment indicate what?:thnkg:
3-remove the IV and a new IV may need to be started.
2- check for urinary retention or fecal impaction due to stimulation of visceral organs.
The first priority in pt with autonomic dsyreflexia is to ELEVATE THE HOB. Checking for urinary retention and fecal impaction is part of priority intervention but the elevation take priority over assessment in this type of question. elevation HOB will releive pressure on the bladder first before checking for retention or fecal impaction.
I wanna say hydration but in the Linda laCharity book it said oxygen for sickle cell crisis, and shouldnt you assess airway first in a pt so i'll say 2-assess the airway, and the placenta provides nutrients and I don't know about the amniotic fluid
i wanna say hydration but in the linda lacharity book it said oxygen for sickle cell crisis, and shouldnt you assess airway first in a pt so i'll say 2-assess the airway, and the placenta provides nutrients and i don't know about the amniotic fluid
what is the most priority management of a pt with sickle cell crisis
1- oxygen
2- iv fluid - pt need need to hydrated first before oxygen because fluid is needed to reverse the clumping or agglutination of the sickle cells
3- rbc transfusion
4- pain medication
what will be the initial action if a pt with femur fracture caused by an accident,
1- take blood pressure
2- assess airway
3- assess vital sign- correct because the pt is not in a life threatening situation and the vital sign umbrella other option
4- assess fracture
what is the purpose of
placenta------- nutrient
amniotic fluid-------- protect, cushion and maintain the fetal body temp.
KAYBDT6, BSN, RN
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You're right by your guess but on thing is certain Jarlesha, always go for your first instinct and be confident about your choices.:wink2:
FLAT/SUPINE ON THE UN-OPERATIVE SIDE TO PREVENT PRESSURE AND ALLOW DRAINAGE OF CSF.