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Test yourself! This is a simulated interactive test for Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice or Test I of the Nursing Licensure Examinations.

In an era where smartphones are commonplace for us, application (or apps) developers have developed tons of apps for different jobs and careers. Lucky for us, a lot of these cool apps are in the health care section! Here are a list of helpful apps for nurses found in the Apple App Store:

Open cholecystectomy is a surgery in which the abdomen is opened to permit to remove the gallbladder. Surgical removal is the most common therapy for gallbladder disorders specifically if medical or pharmacologic regimens do not treat the symptoms. The disadvantages of this procedure are longer hospitalization and recovery period, significant postoperative pain, and a large scar. However, the surgery is safe and carries a low risk for complications. Open cholecystectomy is used when laparoscopy is unsuitable for the patient. This procedure usually takes about one to two hours.

Hemorrhagic strokes result from a weakened vessel that ruptures and bleeds into the surrounding brain. The blood accumulates and compresses the surrounding brain tissue.

Furosemide inhibits reabsorption of Na and chloride mainly in the medullary portion of the ascending Loop of Henle. Excretion of potassium and ammonia is also increased while uric acid excretion is reduced. It increases plasma-renin levels and secondary hyperaldosteronism may result. Furosemide reduces BP in hypertensives as well as in normotensives. It also reduces pulmonary oedema before diuresis has set in.

In low doses, acts relatively selectively at beta2-adrenergic receptors to cause bronchodilation and vasodilation; at higher doses, beta2 selectivity is lost, and the drug acts at beta2 receptors to cause typical sympathomimetic cardiac effects.

They say that “the best nurses are excellent at assessment”, this is true because if we would look at the nursing process, assessment is the first step. If you have a weak foundation in assessment, the rest follows. This is a post to help you perform Nursing Assessment. So, here are a list of keywords, assessment mnemonics which you can ...