Question 1

what are nursing responsibilities in giving dobutamine?

Accepted Answer

Best to ask a nurse: Physician training and nurse training are very different. From a physician's perspective, i would want a nurse to monitor vital signs and cardiac telemetry. Nurses would obviously want to check on IV site, drug mixture, drug compatibility (if infusing more than one drug), etc.

Question 2

is dobutamine safe to given in a nursing home setting?

Accepted Answer

No: No , the patient should be more closely monitored than the nursing home staffing usually allows.

Question 3

can i start giving my child cow's milk a week before her first birthday? i am still nursing but am ready to start the weening process.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cow milk one week before her birthday is fine. Also consider trying almond milk and rice milk as alternatives. It is nice to have choices.

Question 4

my  92 yr old aunt is in a nursing home
should she get her flu shot early?
sometimes the nursing home is so slow at giving out the shot.

Accepted Answer

Sooner the better: The vaccine has been available through my office for 8 weeks & my staff &  i were immunized immediately. There is ample reason to get it as soon as it is available.

Question 5

had tubal done oct 2015 the day after giving birth. had 1st period aug 5-9 2016(nursing) haven't started yet! is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Explanation : Your pregnancy and delivery with nursing  new baby most likely the reason for delay of your period , not the tubal ligation.

Question 6

had sex 5 weeks after giving birth. i had no tears or sutures. i began bleeding again right after sex and have not stopped bleeding since. nursing.

Accepted Answer

Post-partum bleeding: Although you had no tears or sutures and 5 weeks is ample time to heal vaginal lacerations from giving birth, it would be prudent to see your OB-Gyn physician for an exam to rule out other causes of vaginal bleeding such as infection, polyps, fibroids, etc and bleeding disorders, and thyroid hormone levels.

Question 7

i live in a nursing home they diagnosed me pneumonia they are giving 6000 ml of vancomysin a day 750 ml of levaquin, (levofloxacin) and 100 ml of zosyn a day its ok?

Accepted Answer

Doses not right: In specific circumstances Levaquin (levofloxacin) is added to Zosyn and Vancomycin, which would be a typical combination for a healthcare associated pneumonia. The dose listed for Levaquin (levofloxacin) seems to be right, providing no kidney issues. The doses for Vancomycin and Zosyn do not seem to be right.

Question 8

i ate something unagreeable last pm. it did not produce diahra but only twisting stomach pain. what medicine is safe to take giving i am still nursing?

Accepted Answer

Zantac (ranitidine) probably safe: Zantac (ranitidine) is considered to be probably safe during breastfeeding.

Question 9

i had a baby 2 weeks ago, since giving birth i have had horrible heartburn/indigestion. i've never had this issue before. i am nursing my child, not sure what is safe to take.?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: We need to find out what's going on first before we can treat it. See your doctor.

Question 10

i am a nursing mom of a one year old on my first period since giving birth. i'm having excessive bleeding during my period, both an ultra tampon and super pad are completely saturated every hour for the last two days. should i contact my dr?

Accepted Answer

Heavy menses: Yes, please contact your doctor regarding this heavy bleeding.  While menses can be different and heavier with breast feeding, it is not safe for a woman to bleed this heavily for a prolonged period of time.

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Can i start giving my child cow's milk a week before her first birthday? i am still nursing but am ready to start the weening process.

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My 92 yr old aunt is in a nursing home should she get her flu shot early? sometimes the nursing home is so slow at giving out the shot.

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Had tubal done oct 2015 the day after giving birth. had 1st period aug 5-9 2016(nursing) haven't started yet! is it normal?

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Had sex 5 weeks after giving birth. i had no tears or sutures. i began bleeding again right after sex and have not stopped bleeding since. nursing.

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I live in a nursing home they diagnosed me pneumonia they are giving 6000 ml of vancomysin a day 750 ml of levaquin, (levofloxacin) and 100 ml of zosyn a day its ok?

A member asked:

I ate something unagreeable last pm. it did not produce diahra but only twisting stomach pain. what medicine is safe to take giving i am still nursing?

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I had a baby 2 weeks ago, since giving birth i have had horrible heartburn/indigestion. i've never had this issue before. i am nursing my child, not sure what is safe to take.?

A member asked:

I am a nursing mom of a one year old on my first period since giving birth. i'm having excessive bleeding during my period, both an ultra tampon and super pad are completely saturated every hour for the last two days. should i contact my dr?

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