Naegele’s rule is very important when it comes to estimating the expected date of delivery (EDD) of a pregnant female. The last menstrual period or LMP is very important to calculate the estimated or expected delivery date, therefore LMP is very important. Innaccuracy of Naegele’s Rule This rule is just an estimation and is not…
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Etiology of Transposition of Great Arteries Transposition of great arteries is due to multiple reasons and is of an unknown origin. Incidence increases significantly if the patient has Diabetes Mellitus. It is a congenital defect in which aorta and pulmonary trunk arise from the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk respectively. Pathophysiology Types of Transposition of…
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Nurses often encounter to care the pregnant patients as well, and that’s when Leopold maneuvers are being used by them. Leopold maneuvers are named after a gynecologist Christian Gerhard Leopold. Nurses usually perform it after the 24th week of pregnancy, because by the end of 24th week, a fetal outline can be palpated. A nurse…
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Introduction of Myocardial Infarction The muscular tissue of the heart is termed as myocardium. An infarction in the cardiac muscular tissues is termed as myocardial infarction. Most commonly it is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart tissues and usually, it occurs during coronary artery blockage. 80-90 percent of the MI is developed due…
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Wound care nurse or Foot care nurse is a nurse that is specialized in the treatment of breakdown of skin or wound or pressure ulcers. Wound care nurse determines the whole treatment of the patient that includes everyday assessment of the wound as well. Educational Requirements Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree or higher is required…
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Learning Outcomes in Nursing Care Plan For Depression and Anxiety In a nursing care plan for depression and anxiety, we’ll learn the following things. Types of anxiety disorders Nursing panic disorder Slow breathing exercises Nursing obsessive-compulsive disorder Signs and Symptoms Three types of signs and symptoms are associated with anxiety patients.These include, physical, emotional and…
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Q-1. What experience do you have in this nursing field? This is the time to tell the interviewer about all the experiences you might have. relevant to the position. You need to be very specific. Talk about your nursing school, previous job experiences you might have, or any prior life experience that has helped you…
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Definition of Neurogenic Shock Neurogenic shock is a serious life-threatening condition that is being caused by some irregular blood circulation in our body. Injury or trauma to the spinal cord can cause neurogenic shock. It usually occurs due to damage to the CNS such as injury to our spinal cord. Signs and Symptoms Extreme back…
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