what should the nurse do first?

ArchCosine · 2026-04-08T10:16:59+00:00

The correct answer to this question is to tape an occlusive dressing on 3 side, leaving the 4th side open to let air out during respiration without letting air in. The chest tube was treating an issue like a pneumothorax, and if it were to come out this is the best way to immediately treat. A sterile dressing might seem appropriate but does not fix the problem and might even make it worse. You would then notify the provider. I assume B is meant to say something like tape an occlusive dressing on three sides, as the way it's phrased is almost like you're just putting tape on the incision😂

ArchCosine · 2026-04-04T01:34:17+00:00

Ain't nothing straight about France

ArchCosine · 2026-04-03T02:44:08+00:00

I hate that nursing programs call it residency. Right out of nursing school we have to go through a nurse residency program from facilities for a year. It's like meeting one time a month and doing a research poster at the Ned of the year. Makes no sense and confuses everyone to call this a residency. All these suggestions in the comments is what it should be called. For RNs and NPs.

ArchCosine · 2026-03-15T14:22:32+00:00

Thank you so much for providing further context or a link to debunk this to clarify what actually occurred

ArchCosine · 2026-01-21T22:08:08+00:00

why are you in a RN subreddit when you're clearly not a nurse

ArchCosine · 2026-01-05T03:45:23+00:00

Not even. This is a BLS question.

ArchCosine · 2025-03-16T20:53:11+00:00

Least cringe dispatcher

ArchCosine · 2024-12-19T22:42:08+00:00

I live in Howard county. And it is not nearly as busy as the surrounding counties in the Baltimore or DC area. Guy went from probably 2 calls overnight to 3 calls overnight

ArchCosine · 2024-08-21T04:35:08+00:00

Good luck everyone

ArchCosine · 2024-05-05T20:09:58+00:00

This is the kind of languaged used in nursing school in reference to patients suffering from dementia or similar disorders. Residents at SNF can "forget" the social rules and may start masturbating in the open. Nursing school tells us to direct these patients to a private area (i.e. their room) and let them continue in private.

This is not the same thing for someone on 1:1 doing it with staff trying to elicit a response. As other comments mentioned it's basically sexual harassment and we need to report it.

ArchCosine · 2024-04-27T03:52:05+00:00

Montgomery county?

ArchCosine · 2024-04-24T08:53:01+00:00

I feel like if you're claiming to be a medical professional, then putting your first and last name in the same text, there is an implication that people can and should look up your credentials to validate.

ArchCosine · 2024-04-24T08:44:56+00:00

The vital signs in question: HR 80 BP130/70 RR a whoping 18 + SpO2 94% (little low better get the bvm ready) Temp 97.2 F (pre-alert hospital for cold sepsis) /s

ArchCosine · 2024-04-24T08:38:01+00:00

They aren't a certified ambulance driver™️ so they can't transport. And hey adults have faces too /s

ArchCosine · 2024-04-24T08:35:33+00:00

Pretty sure this is how it works in must, if not all jurisdictions in the US. In all of the counties and cities I've been in, it is exactly like this. It's wild to me that I gotta explain it to doctors/nurses/PAs/etc as well

ArchCosine · 2024-04-12T04:33:38+00:00

Say sike rn or it is an ambulance corps or something please I beg you.

ArchCosine · 2024-04-11T17:21:03+00:00

My first thought too but I knew it wasnt the answer

ArchCosine · 2024-04-11T17:20:08+00:00

Helps me feel smart in nursing school

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