BLOOPZ, RN

For those graduating this year:

I still have all my NCLEX books and study materials that I’ll sell to you at a cheaper price than online and in store prices.

-Lippincotts Q&A NCLEX RN 10th edition

-Saunders comprehensive review NCLEX RN 5th edition

-NCLEX RN comnprehensive review by Elsevier 20th edition

-Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX Examination, 2 edition

I used all these books and passed the NCLEX RN my first time.

The best one to study with detail is Saunders in my opinion. For practice on prioritizing/etc, the best is the last book that I listed.

(All of them are used but like new. I did not write in any of them, all pages intact. Price includes price of book and shipping and handling. I’ll ship anywhere in the US.)

Leave me a message if you’re interested in any of these :)?

Thank you to all my followers!! Hope the things I post are helpful to you all! Thank you for your support and patience as I post material up (since I’ve been working).

Good luck on finals! Be sure to look under my ‘nursing’ tag and scroll through the topics you need to brush up on for your exams!

(I’ll still be posting, no worries!)?

(Source: bloopz)

• ac means “before meals”
• hs means “at bedtime”
• od means “right eye”
• os means “left eye”
• ou means “both eyes”
• od means “right eye”
• os means “left eye”
• au means “both ears”
• po means “by mouth”
• pc means “after meals”
• prn means “as needed”
• q 3 h means “every 3 hours”
• qd means “every day”
• bid means “twice a day”
• tid means “3 times a day”
• qid means “4 times a day”

(Source: bloopz)

Extravasation, the leaking of vesicant drugs (such as antineoplastics) into surrounding tissue, can cause severe local tissue damage, resulting in delayed healing, infection, tissue necrosis, disfigurement, loss of function, and even amputation.

Signs and symptoms of extravasation:

• blanching, burning, or discomfort at the I.V. site
• cool skin around the I.V. site
• swelling at or above the I.V. site.

If you suspect extravasation, follow your facility’s protocol. Take these essential steps:

1. Stop the I.V. flow and remove the I.V. line, unless the catheter should remain in place to administer the antidote.
2. Estimate the amount of extravasated solution and notify the health care provider.
3. Instill the appropriate antidote according to your facility’s protocol.
4. Elevate the extremity.
5. Record the extravasation site, your patient’s symptoms, the estimated amount of extravasated solution, and the treatment.

(Source: http://www.nursingcenter.com)

Infiltration occurs when I.V. fluid leaks into surrounding tissue. It’s commonly caused by improper placement or dislodgment of the catheter. When the tip of the catheter is positioned near a flexion area, patient movement may cause the catheter to slip out or through the lumen of the vessel. The risk of infiltration increases in older patients because their veins are thin and fragile.

Signs and symptoms of infiltration include:

• swelling
• discomfort
• burning
• tightness
• cool skin
• blanching

If infiltration occurs, follow your facility’s protocol:

1. Stop the infusion and remove the device (unless the medication is a vesicant; consult the health care provider and pharmacy).
2. Elevate the limb to increase patient comfort.
3. Check the patient’s pulse and capillary refill time.
4. Counteract the effects of the drug as ordered.
5. Perform venipuncture in a different location and restart the infusion.
6. Check the site frequently.
7. Document your findings using the infiltration scale

(Source: http://www.nursingcenter.com)