Entries by Daphne Hanson

The U.S HealthCare System

Now that you have some insight into the current state of the U.S HealthCare System and you have suggested a few areas for healthcare reform, I would like each of you to review a few online resources that outline the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and describe a few key elements, discuss their application […]

An Order for morphine

The hospice nurse is caring for a patient who has an order for morphine as needed for comfort. The patient’s respiratory rate is eight breaths per minute, and the patient is wincing and moaning. The nurse administers the morphine even though the nurse would not administer it to a non-hospice patient because it depresses respiratory […]

History of RUQ pain

DC is a 46-year-old female who presents with a 24-hour history of RUQ pain.  She states the pain started about 1 hour after a large dinner she had with her family.  She has had nausea and on an instance of vomiting before presentation. PMH:                                                              Vitals:  HTN                                                                Temp:              98.8oF Type II DM                                                     Wt:                  […]

The Nurse as Advocate

The Nurse as Advocate. Whether nurses are advocating for their patients, health care, and/or policies that improve people’s lives, the advocacy processes have commonalities that transcend the subject of their advocacy. There are also differences, although these differences may be more nuanced than obvious.   Tasks: answer the following questions. Be sure to use APA […]

Recognizing a Scholarly database

Class, Recognizing a scholarly database is essential to providing scholarly writing at the graduate level. What are the differences between the use of a search engine and the use of a scholarly database? Also, could everyone please give specific examples of some databases? Thanks! Dr. M

The neurocircuitry of Impulsive-compulsive disorders

Discuss the neurocircuitry of impulsive-compulsive disorders. For this discussion, address how an impulsive act can become a compulsive act. Compare and contrast obesity as an impulsive-compulsive disorder and impulsive-compulsive disorders of behavior. Compare and contrast nicotine and alcohol addictions. For this discussion, emphasize the mechanism of action, receptors and any pathways involved. provide reference from […]

Severe Pulsatile diffuse headache

A 64-year-old African American female who reports having a severe pulsatile diffuse headache yesterday with sudden difficulty to talk with last for about two hours. She did not seek medical attention. This morning she woke up with no problems but is here today due her husband advise.   PMH: Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension. Is allergic to […]