Change in vital signs
What are your responsibilities as a health care worker in caring for someone who has any significant change in their vital signs?
Entries by Daphne Hanson
Hydrochlorothiazide adverse effects
A 58-year-old client is taking hydrochlorothiazide. Identify two (2) adverse effects associated with this medication therapy. A client has been prescribed diclofenac for osteoarthritis. What would the nurse teach this client about this medication?
Chemotherapy side effects
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing nausea, vomiting and anorexia due to chemotherapy treatment. What actions should the nurse take to treat this side effect?
Toxicity of acetaminophen
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed acetaminophen as needed for pain relief. The nurse knows acetaminophen should not exceed 4 grams per day. Explain three (3) manifestations of toxicity the nurse should monitor for.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed haloperidol for the treatment of schizophrenia and has developed neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Identify two (2) clinical manifestations associated with this syndrome.
Heart disease
Heart disease has severe effects on the patient. What is Heart disease? What are the causes and risk factors? What can we do to prevent heart disease in a low income population?
Kotter’s work change model
Using Kotter’s work and other change models from the reading, analyze the performance data for the Emergency Department in the table listed below, Compare the medical care and services to state and/or national standards. Provide recommendations for strategies to improve the Emergency Department substandard performance indicators.
Venous stasis ulcer
The home care nurse is teaching a client how to change the dressing ion in a new venous stasis ulcer. The the client has a history of deep vein thrombosis and is allergic to latex. When removing the adhesive bandages, the nurse observed skin redness surrounding the draining wound. What action should the nurse implement?
Dysphasia and dysarthria
Discuss and compare the terms aphasia, dysphasia, and dysarthria. What conditions might cause one to exhibit these symptoms? Discuss and explain providing an example. Please have at least a minimum of three sentences explaining the response.
Metabolic syndrome
Six months later Barbara has progressed wot and is able to graduate from cardit rehab and return to exercising on her own She Wants to begin an exercise program with her husband, George. At his fast annual check an George was diagnosed with hypertension and was considered obese based on his wast circumference measurement. George […]
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