Nursing Crib

19 Sep, 2007

CALCIUM GLUCONATE

(gloo’koe-nate) Kalcinate Classifications: fluid and electrolytic and water balance agent; replacement solution Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Assess for cutaneous burning sensations and peripheral vasodilation,...

Pharmacology

19 Sep, 2007

AMPICILLIN SODIUM AND SULBACTAM SODIUM

(am-pi-sill’in/sul-bak’tam) Unasyn Classifications: antiinfective; antibiotic; aminopenicillin Prototype: Ampicillin Pregnancy Category: B NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects Determine previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, and other allergens prior to therapy....

Pharmacology

19 Sep, 2007

VALSARTAN

(val-sar’tan) Diovan Classifications: cardiovascular agent; angiotensin ii-receptor (type at1) antagonist; antihypertensive Prototype: Losartan Pregnancy Category: C (first trimester); D (second and third trimesters) NURSING IMPLICATIONS Assessment & Drug Effects...

Nursing News & Blog

9 Sep, 2007

Best and Worst Nursing Schools Bared

June 9, 2005 Rep. Joseph Santiago has released a list of the 20 best performing nursing schools in the country, with 80 to 99 percent of their graduates passing the...

NCSBN Selects the Philippines as International Testing Site for NCLEX Examinations

Nursing News & Blog

9 Sep, 2007

NCSBN Selects the Philippines as International Testing Site for NCLEX Examinations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director of Marketing and Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax [email protected] CHICAGO – The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has selected...

Medical Surgical Nursing

1 Jan, 1970

Alterations of Eyes: Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a condition in which an obstruction of outflow occurs within the trabecular meshwork and the canal of Schelmn leading to increased pressure within the eyeball. Risk factors: Being...