Four India-made cough syrups responsible for Child deaths in Gambia. W.H.O MEDICAL ALERT 2022

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WHO ALERT Danger cough syrup

Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited had manufactured the Indian cough syrup having two toxic contaminants named diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol and exported by the Delhi headquartered firm to the West African nation. W.H.O (WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION) issued a medical product alert W.H.O issued a medical product alert last Wednesday over four contaminated medicines which are given … Read more

NCLEX Practice questions based on Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client Part-5

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Prior concept = Clinical judgement; Health promotion KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER Types of the Health and Physical Assessments: Complete Assessment Focused Assessment Episodic Assessment/ Follow-up Assessment Emergency Assessment To test skin turgor, pinch a large fold of skin and assess the ability of the skin to return to its palce when released. Poor turgor occurs … Read more

PRACTICE NCLEX QUESTIONS BASED ON NUTRITION Part 4

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KEY POINTS SHOULD BE KEEP IN MIND REGARDING NUTRITION WHILE NCLEX PREPARATION OR NURSING EXAM Major stages of the lifespan with specific nutritional needs are pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Adults and older adults may experience physiological aging changes, which influence individual nutritional needs. Always assess the client’s ability to eat and swallow and … Read more

NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS BASED ON VITAL SIGNS AND LABORATORY REFERENCE PART 3

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Key Points to remember regarding vital signs and laboratory reference: The nurse ensures that vital sign measurements are documented correctly and always reports abnormal findings to the PHCP. The temperature is not taken rectally in cardiac clients; the client who has undergone rectal surgery; or the client with diarrhea, fecal impaction, or rectal bleeding or … Read more

PRACTICE NCLEX QUESTIONS RELATED TO ACID-BASE IMBALANCE Part 2

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KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER: The normal pH is 7.35-7.45 The underlying cause of an acid base imbalance needs to be identified and the cause needs to be treated to resolve the imbalance Monitor the patient’s respiratory status closely During acidosis, the respiratory rate and depth increase in an attempt to exhale acids. During alkalosis, the … Read more

FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE NCLEX QUESTION 2022 Part1

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There are several NCLEX practice questions related to fluid and electrolyte imbalance which are given as below with answers: PRACTICE NCLEX QUESTION: The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. On the assessment. the nurse notes that the client is dyspneic, and crackles are audible on auscultation. What additional manifestations would the nurse … Read more

BREAKING NEWS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA to do work over 20 hours from NOV 15, 2022, to DEC 31,2023.

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Breaking news for international students

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced that international students who are in Canada will be allowed to work more than 20 hours per week off-campus from November 15,2022 until December 31,2023. It is new temporary step to alleviate Canada’s historic labor shortages. Fraser says this will permit more than 500,000 international students already in Canada to … Read more

Mental health awareness week Oct 2-8 and Mental health day Oct10 2022

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Mental health awareness week Mental health awareness week from October 2-8 is a time to enhance awareness and educate the public about reality of mental illness. This week coincides with World Mental Health Day om October 10. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, in any given year, one in five Canadians will personally experiences … Read more

Ontario Nurse’s Association says about a START of more Nurse Practitioners for Ontario Long-Term Care

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Ontario government made the announcement reiterating a commitment made a year ago to provide a fund up to 225 additional Nurse Practitioners to work in provincial long term care homes. It is a start which take three years to implement and is far too few to meet the needs of Ontario’s 627 long-term care homes, … Read more

ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE Easy to remember 2024

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Normal potassium level= 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L What is hypokalemia? It is a serum potassium level less then 3.5 mEq/L. It is potentially life threatening because whole body system is affected. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HYPOKALEMIA? Actual total body potassium loss. Excessive use of medication such as diuretics and corticosteroids Cushing’s syndrome (Increased secretion … Read more