Gestational Diabetes. A 33-year-old woman who was 40 lb overweight before pregnancy and has a grandfather with diabetes mellitus (GDM) has developed gestational diabetes. She asks the nurse how she developed this condition because she was healthy before pregnancy and has had an uneventful pregnancy thus far. How could the nurse explain this condition to […]
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has right hemiplegia. The nurse notes 3 cm (1.2 inches) pink-red areas on both of the client’s scapulae. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? • Massage the pink-red areas gently • Place the client in a supine position • Apply a calcium […]
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following nursing actions are appropriate? (Select all that apply) • Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride if the solution is not available • Verify the solution with another RN prior to infusion • Increase the rate of infusion of administration […]
Explain why the underproduction of albumin by a cirrhotic liver contributes to excessive filtration, which leads to ascites. Refer again to the forces that determine net filtration pressure in the hepatic capillaries and to the function of albumins.
Mike and Joanne are the parents of James and Samuel, identical twins born 8 years ago. James is currently suffering from acute glomerulonephritis and kidney failure. James was originally brought into the hospital for complications associated with a strep throat infection. The spread of the A streptococcus infection led to the subsequent kidney failure. James’s […]
List the nursing implications and education needs for each of the following categories of medication related to heart failure: a. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) b. Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers c. Diuretics
Compare two different advanced registered nurse roles with regard to ethical guidelines. Are there any differences in the ethical guidelines that govern these roles? What situations might require one role to respond differently, depending on the ethical guidelines with references?
Carmel is a post-operative patient who had a total knee replacement done 10 days ago. Carmel has been complaining of constipation since her operation. Now she has called for assistance as she has an urge to use the bathroom. List the steps you will use to help Carmel with the elimination process.
What is significant about families in the provision of healthcare? In wellbeing? Where is family nursing practiced? Identify sources of family health risk. How do health risks vary across the life span?
SBAR: Case study on chest tube complication, A 30-year-old woman with a history of cystic fibrosis was admitted to the hospital for management of a spontaneous left pneumothorax (collapse of her lung). She required urgent thoracostomy (chest tube) placement in the emergency department. The chest tube was connected to wall suction in order to promote […]
