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Nursing Left Sided Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) for Nursing & NCLEX The left ventricle of the heart no longer pumps enough blood around the body. As a result, blood builds up in the pulmonary veins (the blood vessels that carry blood away from the lungs). This causes shortness of breath, trouble breathing or coughing – especially during physical … [Read more...] about Nursing Left Sided Heart Failure

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation Made Easy Chart Normal ABG Levels pH Hydrogen 7.35 - 7.45 PaCO2 Carbon dioxide 35 - 45 mmHg HCO3- Bicarbonate 22 - 26 mmol/L pH: Acidic or Alkalotic? If the ABG results reveal pH numbers are not within the normal range, the patient’s pH level is either acidotic or alkalotic. Compensated or Uncompensated? Respiratory … [Read more...] about Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation Made Easy Chart

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Biology Science Facts DNA is made of chemical building blocks called nucleotides. These building blocks are made of three parts: a phosphate group, a sugar group and one of four types of nitrogen bases. To form a strand of DNA, nucleotides are linked into chains, with the phosphate and sugar groups alternating. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic … [Read more...] about Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Biology Science Facts

Weight Loss Surgery Which Should I Choose Get to know the benefits and risks of 3 popular options How to Choose The Best Type of Weight Loss Surgery for You The study found that gastric bypass appeared to be most effective for weight loss: Gastric bypass surgery resulted in an average 31 percent loss of total body weight in the first year and 25 percent of total body … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Surgery Which Should I Choose

Nurse Practitioner One Of The 100 Best Jobs of 2021 In the hunt for a new opportunity or gainful employment, it’s best to start at the top. Friday morning, U.S. News and World Report released its 2021 list of the 100 best jobs. More than half of the 100 best jobs are linked to health care. Dentist was at the top of the list, followed by physician assistant and … [Read more...] about Nurse Practitioner One Of The 100 Best Jobs of 2021