Implications of Heparin in Nursing Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions How might a nurse explain heparin to a patient? The nurse should explain that heparin is an anticoagulant, which is a drug that crea
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would you suspect? - ...
With about 2.5 million jobs in 26, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses comprise the largest health care occupation.While employment rates in other fields are shrinking, registered nurses are projected to generate about 587, new
Normal anatomy of the status-post or post-partum female abdomen designed for training fundus assessment and massage skills Realistic landmark of the symphysis pubis Interchangeable uteri: Approximately a 3” diameter ball to simulate a firm well contracted uterus and a softer 4” ball to simulate ...
These scales and their modifications are validated risk assessment tools to identify patients at high risk for developingpressure ulcers. TheBraden scalehas been evaluated in diverse sites such as medical/surgical units,intensive care units, and nursing homes. TheNortonscale has been tested with elderl...
the purpose of the heparin? -Heparin will prevent the development of new clots in the coronary arteries. When caring for a patient with acute coronary syndrome who has returned to the coronary care unit after having balloon angioplasty, the nurse obtains the following assessment data. Which data...
Assessment: 1. Determine the patient’s bleeding risk.Determine if the patient presents with an increased risk for bleeding, such as: An autoimmune condition that destroys platelets (ITP, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus) Pregnancy The presence of infection (bacteria that attacks platelets) Conditions affec...
Nursing assessments for Anaphylactic shock Ø Vital signs/hemodynamic parameters - r/t vasodilation o Hypotension o Decreased filling pressures o Tachycardia (compensatory) o Low SVR r/t vasodilationØ Respiratory assessment - r/t bronchoconstriction, edema o Shortness of breath o Wheezing o Decr...
NCLEX Maternity Nursing OB AssessmentPart 1 NCLEX Maternity Nursing PrenatalPart 2 Nursing Disaster Management Disaster Triage NCLEX Questions Cardiovascular Coronary Artery Anatomy Quiz Angina NCLEX Questions DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) NCLEX Questions ...
Glidewire-assisted Foley catheter placement: a simple and safe technique for difficult male catheterization. Can Urol Assoc J. 2009;3(3):189-192. [Context Link] 79. Joshi HB, Adams S, Obadeyi OO, Rao PN. Nephrostomy tube or "JJ" ureteric stent in ureteric obstruction: assessment of ...