Entries by Daphne Hanson

Contaminated wastewater

The contaminated wastewater from the water jetting work is received by the frame tank container. A worker will need to open the top hatches of this container to make regular checks on the rising liquid levels. What should be considered when assessing the risk in case worker falls into contaminated wastewater while working on the […]

The Hazards of vaping

You are educating a patient regarding the hazards of vaping. What important information will you provide them with in order to prevent a health hazard? Discuss why a patient may be prescribed a respiratory drug such as albuterol or salmeterol.

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding

Mr. L is a 50-year-old man admitted for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. After a couple of days his hematocrit is still low and his physician tells him that he is not ready to be discharged today. Mr. L becomes angry and tells the team he wants to leave against medical advice (AMA). His nurse, Susan, and […]

Several case presentations of Edema

The following activity includes several case presentations of edema. Make a diagnosis for each case, remembering the following questions: Is the edema acute/sudden or chronic (e.g., duration, progression)? Is it unilateral or bilateral? Is the edema generalized or localized? Is it pitting or nonpitting? Is it dependent? In addition to edema, what other characteristics are […]