The Nursing Board Exam Result for June 2008 has finally been released! You could download the full list in .PDF or in .TXT format below.

Download the Full List of Exam Passers here (.PDF format)

Download the Full List of Exam Passers here (.TXT format)

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Monitor patients for onset of HYPOGLYCEMIA reaction that typically occurs during the Peak Phase following administration of insulin. Signs and symptoms of HYPOGLYCEMIA include mental confusion, hallucinations, convulsions, pale, cool, clammy skin, tachycardia, and anxiety. Treatment includes the administration of oral glucose. Severe hypoglycemia is life-threatening and requires treatment with IV glucose, glucagon, or epinephrine.

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The classic symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD) is angina—pain caused by loss of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardial tissue because of inadequate coronary blood flow. In most but not all patients presenting with angina, CAD symptoms are caused by significant atherosclerosis. Unstable angina is sometimes grouped with MI under the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome. Angina has three major forms: (1) stable (precipitated by effort, of short duration, and easily relieved), (2) unstable (longer lasting, more severe, may not be relieved by rest/nitroglycerin; may also be new onset of pain with exertion or recent acceleration in severity of pain), and (3) variant (chest pain at rest with ECG changes due to coronary artery spasm). The AHCPR guidelines of May 1994 state that unstable angina is a transitory syndrome that causes significant disability and death in the United States.

Nursing Care Plan Source: F.A. Davis’s Nursing Care Plan, edition 6

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There are rumors going around Nursing communities this past few weeks saying that the Nursing Board Exam Results June 2008 will be released earlier than announced. Instead of August, they say that the examinees will learn of the result as early as July 20.

No official news on the PRC Official Site yet, but I would try and do a little investigating to see if this is all true.

Stay tuned for updates. Will be posting more news about this issue here on PinoyNursing.Blagnetwork.com

An inflamed appendix may be removed using a laparoscopic approach with laser. However, the presence of multiple adhesions, retroperitoneal positioning of the appendix, or the likelihood of rupture necessitates an open (traditional) procedure.

Studies indicate that laparoscopic appendectomy results in significantly less postoperative pain, earlier resumption of solid foods, a shorter hospital stay, lower wound infection rate, and a faster return to normal activities than open appendectomy.

Nursing Care Plan Source: F.A. Davis’s Nursing Care Plan, edition 6

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Generic Name: METFORMIN (met-for′min)
Brand Name: Glucophage, Glucophage XR
Classifications: HORMONE & SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTES; ANTIDIABETIC AGENT; BIGUANIDE
Pregnancy Category: B

(Reference: Prentice Hall Nurse’s Drug Study)

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The result of the Nursing Board Exam has been released! Check it out here!

[Update: There are unconfirmed rumors that say that the result of the nursing board exam would be released this July. Read more about it here ]

The Nursing Board Exam Results for the June 1 and 2, 2008 Philippine Nursing board examinations will be immediately posted here on PinoyNursingBlag! as soon as the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) releases the list of Nursing Board Exam passers.

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Generic Name: LORAZEPAM (lor-a′ze-pam)
Brand Name: Ativan
Classifications: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) AGENT; ANXIOLYTIC; SEDATIVE-HYPNOTIC; BENZODIAZEPINE
Pregnancy Category: D
Controlled Substance: Schedule IV

(Reference: Prentice Hall Nurse’s Drug Study)

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