556 Answered Questions for the topic nursing

06/01/19

At what daily dose does daily aspirin use become dangerous for a long-term user?

Many people take 80-300mg a day of aspirin for cardiovascular reasons; while, from what I've seen online, arthritis patients take up to 3000mg a day (is this correct?). But what are the increased... more

06/01/19

Can scopolamine really be given through the ear?

As you might have seen theres a new facebook post going around about a 22 year old women who was drugged in a mall. Supposedly a group of men had 'blown a substance in her ear' and she nearly... more

Can oral contraceptives prevent ovarian cysts from forming?

I wanted to know if there are any ways or any preventive measure that a female can take to prevent the formation of ovarian cyst. In many websites I found that using oral contraceptives prevents... more
Nursing Health

05/31/19

help please online health

The lifestyle factor in which fitness levels can be affected by health-related problems or genes inherited from our parents is

05/31/19

Do fiber pills interfere with prescrption medications?

Do fiber pills interfere with the absorption or efficacy of prescrption medications?
Nursing Healthcare

05/31/19

Can a tight jaw cause a tight airway?

Nursing Emt/paramedic

05/29/19

What's the easiest way to dissect a healthcare multiple choice test question?

There are easy ways to get your brain on the right path to the right answer without getting caught up in the 'distractions'.

05/25/19

Does an infected dental nerve affect nose breahting?

I went to my dentist for a lookup and he told me I needed a tooth canal treatment. He asked me if I had some problems with my nose, like if it's closed or dry. He was right about it and he told me... more
Nursing Pediatrics

05/24/19

Do infants suffer with more respiratory infections?

05/24/19

can 5 alpha reductase inhibitor drugs work for life or do they lose effectivness?

does 5 alpha reductase inhibitor drugs like finasteride and dutasteride losses their effectiveness over time, and why do some drugs like Hiv regimen work prolonged time without tolerance and other... more

05/24/19

Can a drug to be used in the clinic to treat a disease that failed a clinical trial?

I am searching for drugs for my uncle who has prostate cancer who is afraid to take corticosteroids. I read about the drug cabozantinib, but it said it failed a 3rd phase clinical trial, even... more

05/24/19

Do combined oral contraceptives cause weight gain?

I started Lo Loestrin Fe ([a combined estrogen-progestin oral contraceptive pill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combined_oral_contraceptive_pill)) about 4 months ago. The first month on it, I got... more

05/24/19

Bio identical cortisol and metformin?

I am on bio identical hormone replacement including cortisol for low levels. Is it good to take metformin when taking cortisol for low cortisol levels? I thought I read somewhere that metformin... more

05/24/19

Can Crizalk 250mg cause extreme forgetfulness?

For an ALK positive (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) lung cancer, is extreme forgetfulness or any other memory related issues a recognised adverse side effect of treatment with Crizotinib?

Can i do pranayama when i am suffering from asthma?

I have asthma. I heard that Pranayama is a remedy for asthma. So, what type of precautions would I need to take? And in how many days would you see expect to see the results?
Nursing Healthcare

05/24/19

Can cold air cause shortening of breath?

Nursing

05/24/19

Choose the correct graph or interval for the given inequality

Choose the correct graph or interval for the given inequality x<1
Nursing Health

05/17/19

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the benefits of physical health include higher energy levels and stronger bones
Nursing Trauma Hospital

05/10/19

Patient in traumatic cardiac arrest - trauma centre diversion?

I am from Hong Kong and for injured patients who are treated by paramedics and need transport to hospital for treatment they have a trauma diversion guide. This is for patients with major trauma,... more

How does the efficiency of a diclofenac patch decrease over time?

I wonder how the efficiency of a diclofenac patch decreases over time. E.g. if a patient wears a a diclofenac patch for 24 hours, how useful are the last 12 hours. Ideally I would like to see a... more

Why has the number of medication errors increased by 463% between 2010 and 2016 in the US?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/10/skin-melts-off-medication-error/315930001/... more

Side effects of ivermectin and anti-hypertensive drugs?

Are there any side effects when the drug Ivermectin and anti-hypertensive drugs are taken together? I'm only asking out of curiosity. I worked briefly as an intern with US-AIDS for the control and... more
Nursing Medication

05/06/19

How can I get a researcher to research a drug for my affliction?

I have a relatively rare disease, and just recently discovered that a drug helps me with some of my symptoms. The drug is not approved by the FDA for how I am using it. Who do I contact, and how... more

05/05/19

Preemptive treatment for alcohol?

It's commonly accepted that most treatments for enteral poisons aren't very useful for alcohol, because it is absorbed so rapidly. For example, by the time a hospital could administer activated... more
Nursing Hospital

05/05/19

What's a patient's 'journey' (yuck) through A&E?

I have started a new job, in which I will be teaching clinical staff in A&E how to use the new software package the hospital has bought. The problem is, I do not have a medical background. I... more

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