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Class’s podcast

We did a podcast during class tonight.
Podcast Class
Edited to add: I spoke with a eBusiness class at Virginia Intermont College about podcasts and how to do them. We created this podcast in class and I posted it for them

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NCLEX Style Study Question

Correct answer now posted by Tanya…
A client with chronic lymphocytic leukemia has a central venous access device. She has a tunneled central catheter called a Hickman. The nurse knows that this catheter is inserted surgically and threaded to the subclavian, and then is advanced into the superior vena cava just above the junction with the

left […]

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NCLEX Style Study Question

Correct answer now posted by Tanya…
Twelve hours post lumbar laminectomy a client complains of discomfort and the inability to void. Which is the best action for the nurse to take?

Assist the client to the bathroom
Palpate for fullness of the bladder
Apply manual pressure to the bladder as the client attempts to void
Insert an indwelling catheter

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NCLEX Style Study Question

Correct answer now posted by Tanya…
A 2 day old neonate is receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. During this therapy, it is essential that the nurse:

decrease the unit’s level of light every 2 hours
keep the neonate well covered to prevent cold stress
maintain the neonate’s position for 4 hours at a time
place an opaque mask over the […]

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Time Lapse Delay

Well the logic board is having to be replaced on my primary computer. The one I’m currently using is unable to record a podcast for various evil reasons. Plus I can’t access my file for the NCLEX question rationals. All will be done as soon as the new computer returns. -Tatiana

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