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Anna Curran. RN, BSN, PHN 
Ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy that implants outside the uterine cavity, most often in a fallopian tube. It cannot grow to term, and if the tube ruptures it can cause severe internal bleeding and shock. It is a medical diagnosis, not a nursing diagnosis; the nursing diagnoses used most often are Risk for Shock, Acute … See Nursing Diagnoses
This free Dosage Calculations Practice Test #7 covers IV titration math: turning mcg/kg/min, mcg/min, mg/min and mg/hr orders into pump rates in mL/hr, working backward from the pump to the dose, and calculating each titration step. Work through 10 timed questions, then check every answer with the full rationales below. No sign-up required. Loading quiz… … See Nursing Diagnoses
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue, most often caused by a virus such as herpes simplex, and less often by an autoimmune reaction. It is a medical emergency: the client may have fever, headache, confusion, behavior changes, and seizures. It is a medical diagnosis, not a nursing diagnosis; the nursing diagnoses used most often … See Nursing Diagnoses
This free Prioritization & Delegation Practice Test #6 covers mixed prioritization across settings: disaster triage, which medication to give first, actual versus risk problems, phone calls, emergency department triage, children, chest tubes, low blood glucose, alcohol withdrawal, and pregnancy. Work through 10 timed questions, then check every answer with the full rationales below. No sign-up … See Nursing Diagnoses
Malnutrition is a lack of energy, protein, or other nutrients that changes body composition and function — weight and muscle are lost, wounds heal slowly, and infections and falls become more likely. It is a medical diagnosis, not a nursing diagnosis; the nursing diagnoses used most often are Inadequate Protein-Energy Nutritional Intake, Impaired Swallowing, Risk … See Nursing Diagnoses