Entries by Daphne Hanson

Conducting pain assessment

1. Describe the assessment techniques discussed in the textbook. Why is it important to perform the assessment techniques in order?  Describe the significant characteristics of a general survey. 2. Conduct a pain assessment. Make sure you include one of the pain scales that are discussed in the textbook. Document your findings. You may conduct the […]

Conceptualizing evaluation in obesity

Conceptualizing the evaluation is another critical step in evaluation planning. Based upon the program of fighting childhood obesity , write what that identifies an appropriate focus of the evaluation. Be sure to explain the purpose of the evaluation and discuss who will use the evaluation results.

Nutrition for children with Autism

Specialty Pediatric Nutrition for children with Autism : Pediatric Conditions and Long Term Implication, does the condition influence calorie and protein requirements? Why or how? Are there long-term nutritional side effects to be considered? Does the disease or condition raise the risk of developing chronic diseases (i.e. diabetes, heart disease)? Can the risk be reduced? […]

Hypertensive crisis

Case Study Hypertensive Crisis (Eclampsia) A 36 year old pregnant patient is in the labor and delivery unit of the hospital. She is 37 weeks’ gestation with her second pregnancy and has had spontaneous rupture of membranes. The patient has been followed closely by her obstetric nurses/gynecology nurses because of her history of high blood […]

Healthcare disparities during pandemic

Discuss ethical and legal positions relating to reporting to work when a nurse might endanger himself or herself during a pandemic, such as Corona virus disease of 2019. Debate both sides of the issue, for example reporting and not reporting to work, what is the ethical support for each issue? How do you feel about […]

Types of euthanasia

What are the types of euthanasia described in the textbook? For each of these, use the rule of double effect to reason the ethics of that type of euthanasia. Describe each condition and your reasoning of whether the condition is or is not met for the chosen form of euthanasia.

Nurse–patient boundary

Describe a scenario in which the nurse–patient boundary was violated. This example can be one you have witnessed or a fictional example you create. Explain why you believe this scenario exemplifies a violation and what action should be taken to rectify the situation. Describe ethical theories and approaches to use in personal and professional relationships.

Mental illness stigmatization

Consider that you witness a healthcare professional stigmatize persons with mental illness. As a nurse and advocate for persons with mental illness, how would you handle this situation and advocate for appropriate behavior by the healthcare provider regarding their words or actions?