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NCLEX Pharmacology Antidotes
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NCLEX Notes: Types of Diet
TYPES OF DIET A. Regular Diet – pertains to food & fluids that contain all the essential nutrients (CHO, CHON, Fats) necessary for tissue growth, repair, and recovery. B. Clear Liquid Diet – contains water and CHO, but has insignificant amounts of CHON, fats, & other essential nutrients; for short term use only (24 – 36 hours). Purposes: 1. To relieve … [Read more...] about NCLEX Notes: Types of Diet
Nursing Mnemonic: Metronidazole (Flagyl)
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Nursing Study: First Degree Heart Block
Nursing Study: First Degree AV Block In first-degree heart block, the electrical signal is slowed as it moves through the heart. When this occurs between the atria and the ventricles, it appears as a slightly longer, flatter line between the P and the R waves on the EKG. First-degree heart block rarely causes any symptoms. Well-trained athletes and young people are at … [Read more...] about Nursing Study: First Degree Heart Block
Nursing ECG & Cardiology Study Cards: Electrolyte Abnormalities
Nursing ECG & Cardiology Study Cards: Electrolyte Abnormalities Hypokalemia: Long QU interval. Prominent U waves. Hyperkalemia: Peaked T waves. Hypocalcemia: QT Prolongation hypercalcemia: Shortening of the ST segemnt. … [Read more...] about Nursing ECG & Cardiology Study Cards: Electrolyte Abnormalities
Nursing Infographics: Rheumatic Fever
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NCLEX Nursing: Distinction between rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
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