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Advanced Cardiovascular Assessment for nurses Assessing the …

The advanced cardiovascular assessment is important for every nurse to know, as the heart and cardiovascular system is so important in the body. Proper evaluation of the heart involves auscultation for normal and abnormal heart sounds, palpating the PMI and peripheral pulses, checking vital signs, evaluating for Jugular Venous Distention, and

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ECG Cardiac Rhythms Health And Willness

WEBAFIB RVR on EKG: Management of Atrial Fibrillation. AFIB RVR is an emergency, and identifying and managing atrial fibrillation is necessary for all nurses within the ER and …

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Blood Pressure Crash Course for nurses Health And Willness

WEBIV Lopressor (metoprolol) In general, blood pressure should never be lowered too fast. In severe cases, the goal should be to lower the MAP by 10-20% within the first …

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About Health And Willness

WEBHealth and Willness is an online blog and resource for nurses that focuses on enhancing clinical knowledge and education. This is primarily shared through blog posts, youtube …

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Mastering the Head to Toe assessment: A Comprehensive Guide …

WEBA head to toe assessment, as the name suggests, is a comprehensive and systematic assessment approach used by registered nurses to evaluate and assess a …

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RSI Intubation for Nurses: Rapid Sequence Intubation

WEBRSI, or Rapid sequence intubation, is the process of intubating people in the hospital, pre-hospital, and emergency department settings when the patient is awake. It …

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A Comprehensive Guide to Hyponatremia: Understanding, …

WEBHyponatremia is the medical term for low levels of sodium in the blood.This is the most common electrolyte disorder seen in the clinical setting, and it can also be …

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Hypocalcemia Guide for Nurses: Nursing Assessment and …

WEBHypocalcemia is when there are low levels of calcium in the blood. Calcium is an electrolyte that plays a vital role in many bodily functions, including muscle …

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Hypokalemia And Normal Potassium Levels

WEBHypokalemia is when the body has low potassium levels outside the cell (in the bloodstream).Potassium is an electrolyte that plays a vital role in many bodily …

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How to care for DKA: An Expert Nurse’s Guide to Diabetic …

WEBOften a bolus is given first of 10 units (0.1u/kg body weight). Then the infusion is started at 0.1u/kg/hr. Regular and rapid-acting insulins are equally effective at treating …

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The Cranial Nerve Assessment for Nurses Health And Willness

WEBThe cranial nerve assessment is an important part of the neurologic exam, as cranial nerves can often correlate with serious neurologic pathology.This is important …

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Urinalysis (UA) Interpretation Health And Willness

WEBUrinalysis or UA is a lab test frequently ordered in all types of medical settings: hospitals (ER, ICU, Inpatient floors), urgent cares, and outpatient offices. In …

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Oxygen Delivery Devices and Flow Rates Health And Willness

WEBOxygen flow rates of 10-15L/min can deliver FIO2 of up to 95% in these individuals. However, there is a small amount of room air which “gets in” the system, so …

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Nurse Practitioner Specialties: What are the Differences

WEBFamily Nurse Practitioner. Family Nurse Practitioner or FNP is the most common Nurse Practitioner specialty, accounting for about half of all NPs – and there’s …

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NP Credentialing Process: Steps After Graduation

WEB4. Wait for Official Certification. After taking the exam, you will have to wait for your official results. These will come in the mail, but will also update on the …

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NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR HYPOKALEMIA: A …

WEBNURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR GUIDE FOR NURSES PUBLISHED: MARCH 12, 2023 LAST UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2023 MEDICATIONS & THERAPIES …

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How to Start an IV

WEBWash your hands and don clean gloves. While holding the catheter in place, start peeling off the Tegaderm and/or tape. Use an alcohol pad if very sticky and painful. …

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Calling the Doctor – Giving Nurse to Provider report

WEBStep 4: Situation Background. By this point you already given the important information such as who you are, who the patient is, where they are, why they were …

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