Entries by Daphne Hanson

Skin debridement operation

JD, a 15-year-old boy, is severely burned while escaping from a building fire. The extensive burns include first- and second-degree burns covering much of his body and a local, full-thickness burn on his right forearm. He reaches the emergency department in severe pain and is treated with intravenous morphine in increasing quantities until he reports […]

Treatment of ovarian cancer

A client has been receiving intravenous paclitaxel for the past week for treatment of ovarian cancer. Identify an assessment finding that is a priority to report to the provider. A nurse is working on the teaching plan for a client going home on raloxifene. What information should be addressed when teaching about raloxifene? Suggest pharmacology […]

Hypertension patient workout plan

Mr. Rambo is a 62-year-old retired teacher. He has been partially active until last year. Last spring, he had a myocardial infarction that caused him to make some adjustments on his exercise routines. His past medical history includes: hypertension(under control), Hyperlipidemia (under control) and no other known conditions. His doctor recommends him to be active […]

Radiation and chemotherapy

Liza is a 48-year-old mom of three who was receiving radiation and chemotherapy. She developed a fever and stomach cramps. Shortly after she had bouts of diarrhea and saw what looked like small amounts of blood in her stool. – What kind of infection do you suspect for this patient and why do you have […]