Entries by Daphne Hanson

The patient care problem used was long term LVAD patient on dialysis who no longer qualifies for a heart transplant

The patient care problem used was long-term LVAD patient on dialysis who no longer qualifies for a heart transplant; insurance ran out; pt can’t go home due to infection; has been on transplant until more than 365 days; the patient is depressed and non-compliant at times; stuck in the hospital with nowhere to go; unstable; […]

Which of the following would be a developmental red flag that would trigger further assessment for a 2-year-old?

Which of the following would be a developmental red flag that would trigger further assessment for a 2-year-old? A. Cannot jump; cannot throw object overhand. B. Cannot use a three-word sentence; speech only 50% understandable C. Cannot use a meaningful two-word phrase; lack of empathy (looking sad if a child cries) D. Never imitates adult […]

Integumentary System Medical Terminology Sheet for Integumentary System

Integumentary System Medical Terminology Sheet for Integumentary System NSG120 Pathophysiology Skin: cutanc/o, dermat/o, derm/o Sebaceous Glands: seb/o Sweat Glands: hidr/o Hair: pil/i, pil/o Nails: onycho, ungu/o albino/o white -rhea flow epi- Jon, upon, over aria connected with seb/o sebum intra- within alopec baldness sclera/o hard per- through blephar eyelid urtic rash sub- under, below bio […]

Identify how changes in specific parts of the musculoskeletal system contribute to the risk of falls

Identify how changes in specific parts of the musculoskeletal system contribute to the risk of falls. Match the part of the musculoskeletal system affected by aging to the description. [Answers can be used more than once) Bones Loss of mass accelerates in persons aged 60 years and over and results in reduced function, strength and […]

L. A. is a sexually active 15-year-old who lives in a suburban neighborhood with her parents and two younger sisters

L. A. is a sexually active 15-year-old who lives in a suburban neighborhood with her parents and two younger sisters. She does not confide in her parents about her activities but rather discusses them with her two best friends in high school, who also are sexually active. Last week a guest speaker at school discussed […]

Community Health NCLEX Question. The question must be a multiple-choice

Community Health NCLEX Question. The question must be a multiple-choice question. Your question must be related to the weekly topic of gerontology and related to community health. It must be complete with wers and rationales.  You must also explain how you came up with the question and also use references to support your rationales. PLEASE POST YOUR QUESTION […]