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In a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis, ascites may develop as a result of:

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In geriatric patients, a variety of events occur that cause a decrease in cardiovascular function.

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Every Friday you get a new question designed to stimulate crtical thinking and the chance to win a valuable prize, followed by the correct aswer and rationale on Monday. The 2 Minute EBP Challenge is brought to you by David W. Woodruff, MSN, RN-BC, CNS, CEN, President of Ed4Nurses, Inc.
 
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Forearm Blood PressuresFriday, May 29, 2009
Previous studies have shown that there is a difference between the blood pressure that you'll get using an automated cuff on the forearm versus the upper arm.  However, in some of your patients, their arms are just too large to fit your cuff and you might need to use the forearm as a measuring area. 
Common Biomarkers Portend MortalityFriday, May 22, 2009
A recent study shows that troponin can also be used to predict risk for death in patients with transient ST-segment elevation. Patients with elevated troponins had a 41% greater risk of death.
Pregnancy and the gallbladderSaturday, May 16, 2009
One of the most common abdominal emergencies in pregnant women is symptomatic gallstones. Patients present to the emergency room with abdominal pain and jaundice.
Warmth, attention and confidenceFriday, May 08, 2009
These results underscore the importance of the caring relationships that nurses have with patients. In this study, physiological changes occurred in patients who were treated with warmth, attention and confidence. In fact, a good nurse/patient relationship may have tangible affects on the patient's responses to treatment whether it is placebo or actual treatment.
A Novel but Sticky Approach to Postoperative IleusFriday, May 01, 2009
In the past few years several studies have looked at the role of chewing gum in helping to prevent postoperative ileus. Several of these studies have shown an improvement in gastric motility by chewing gum. In a study by Asao, et al. (2002) the researchers found that flatus occurred significantly sooner in the group that chewed gum as did the first bowel movement resulting in a decrease in length of stay by one hospital day!
With a little help from your friendsSaturday, April 25, 2009
This study reflects the impact your friends have on you. If a close personal friend gains weight it makes it more acceptable for you to gain weight too. But this influence could carry over into other aspects of your life; for example, if your friends are negative and hate their jobs, then it would be just as likely that you will too!
Are we still falling short on preventing VTE?Friday, April 17, 2009
In recent article by Dr.Cohen, etal, the researchers determined that in only 40 percent of medical patients who were at risk for VTE and only 60 percent of surgical patients at risk for VTE received prophylactic treatment.
PPIs for AsthmaFriday, April 10, 2009
In a study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine the authors found that using a Proton-Pump Inhibitor (PPI) in patients with asthma does not improve asthma control.
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