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Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "IV Push Meds Made Simple! 💉💊 🚨 Getting it wrong can cause serious patient harm (severe hypotension or arrhythmias)! 🏆 The Gold Standard: SASH S: Saline Flush (5-10 mL) A: Administer Meds at correct rate S: Saline Flush (5-10 mL) H: Heparin (w/ central lines/PICC) 🔥 Comment below: 1. Which med should you never push IV? 2. Which med can cause “Red Man Syndrome” if you push too fast? Happy Nursing! 🫀🩺 XO Mama Bear Nurse Amanda 📚 EVP Research: https://www.ncbi.n

Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "⚠️ 1 ML DOES NOT EQUAL 1 UNIT! ⚠️ This is one of the deadliest medication errors in nursing. Why? Because the standard insulin concentration is U-100 (100 units/mL). Drawing up 1 mL is equal to 100 units, which can lead to severe or even fatal hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia Sx: “Cold & Clammy, Give Them Candy” 👉 Pallor 👉 Tachycardia 👉 Sweating 👉 Confusion ‼️ Insulin is also a high-alert med that REQUIRES another nurse to confirm drug, dos

Amanda Draayer on Instagram: "🫁 BREATHING PATTERNS 🫁 you need to know! The NCLEX exam can test you on abnormal breathing patterns related to key medical conditions. Examples below: ✨K✨ Kussmauls = Ketosis in DKA ✨C ✨ Cheyne-Stokes = CHF or stroke ✨B✨ Biot’s breathing = Brain damage or injury ✨H✨ Hyperventilation = High anxiety & panic ⚠️ NCLEX TIP: Eupnea is “Normal Breathing” with a rate of 12-20 breaths/min. Happy Studying! XO Nurse Amanda ❤️ Thank you so much for being here! Hope everyone i