Entries by Daphne Hanson

Office on Smoking and Health

Office on Smoking and Health. Provide a summary of the chosen organization from the above list. The summary must include the mission/purpose of the organization. Describe a current initiative from the organization that improves the health of the community. Include relevant data and references

Interpersonal violence 

The RN is caring for a woman who experienced interpersonal violence from her spouse of 15 years. Which nursing intervention would assist with empowering this patient? -Identify a family member to help solve family problems. -Teach her how to avoid conflicts with her spouse. -Help her recognize ways she is dependent on her abuser.   A […]

Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is an increasing issue in the US. What factors contribute to the development of the syndrome, who is more at risk for this syndrome, and how does this syndrome intersect for higher rates of obesity and the development of increased risks of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes? What pharmacology intervention and […]

Prominent social issues

The nurse educator is developing a program to update staff on prominent social issues. Which social issues have become more prominent in the last decade? Select all that apply. Immigration conflicts Increased aging population Increased violence Improved child care Reduced need for Medicaid Decreasing health care costs

Suctioning of secretions

A nurse is caring for a patient with a tracheostomy admitted for pneumonia who requires suctioning of secretions. The patient hits the call button and as the nurse enters the room, the nurse notes the patient is apprehensive, tachypneic, and gesturing for the nurse to come in. Using critical thinking to make a clinical judgment, […]

The Neurology of bulimia nervosa

Explain the neurology of bulimia nervosa. Does the characterization of bulimia nervosa as a mental illness surprise you? What are your thoughts on the personal and/or cultural implications of classifying bulimia nervosa in this way, as opposed to a lifestyle choice or a matter of willpower? How might you support a family (or client) who […]