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nocturnalnurse:

As human as we are. Yet as nurses, as much as possible, avoid committing those mistakes. 

bloopz: Angle of Insertion for Parenteral Injections

bloopz:

Angle of Insertion for Parenteral Injections

bloopz: Cardinal movements of labor.

bloopz:

Cardinal movements of labor.

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chiofgaza:

^ THIS.

zombizombi:

Serum Calcium levels: 86. - 10.0 mg/dL (hypo/hyperCALCEMIA)

Serum Potassium levels: 3.5 - 5.1 mEq/L (hypo/hyperKALEMIA)

Serum Magnesium levels: 1.6 - 2.6 mg/dL (hypo/hyperMAGNESEMIA)

Serum Sodium levels: 135 - 145 mEq/L (hypo/hyperNATREMIA)

Serum Phosphorus levels: 2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL (hypo/hyperPHOSPHATEMIA)


touch-of-red:

Respiratory Acidosis - pH is decreased - PaCO2 is increased
Respiratory Alkalosis - pH is increased - PaCO2 is decreased

Metabolic Acidosis - pH is decreased - HCO3 is decreased
Metabolic Alkalosis - pH is increased - HCO3 is increased

NORMAL RANGES FOR BLOOD GASES:
pH: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg (Respiratory Component)
HCO3: 21-28 mmol/L (Metabolic Component)
PaO2: 80-100 mm Hg
SaO2: 96-100% arterial O2 saturation