Entries by Brian Wabwire

Roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers

Describe the differing approaches of nursing leaders and managers to issues in practice. To complete this assignment, do the following: Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers, and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation. Describe the selected issue. Discuss […]

Explain the mechanism of action of methylphenidate

Explain the mechanism of action of methylphenidate. What is considered first-line treatment (pharmacotherapy) for ADHD? What is the second-line treatment? (You may need to research this, please provide a reference for your answer). Read the following scenario. There is no “right answer.” Please support your answer with evidence A twelve-year-old patient with a diagnosis of […]

The pathophysiology and symptomology

Discuss and described the pathophysiology and symptomology/clinical manifestations. Give three examples with the definition of Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP) of I. The gynecologic origin with ICD 10 numbers. II. The non-gynecologic origin with ICD 10 numbers. Discuss patient education. Develop the management plan (pharmacological and nonpharmacological).

Components of the Patient Protection

Identify three components of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that went into effect in 2014 and discuss their impact or potential impact on the practice of nursing and medicine. Describe a type of health care spending that you consider wasteful or services that you consider have little or no benefit. Explain why you find […]

ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Describe the clinical manifestations that are representative of an ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and a Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) event. 2. Define electrocardiogram (ECG) and cardiac biomarkers that correlate with a STEMI event. 3. Identify the actions, side effects, and nursing interventionsrequired for administering the following medications and treatments: Aspirin, Nitroglycerin, Morphine, Heparin, […]