Entries by Daphne Hanson

A Regimen with Omeprazole

A 45-year-old male client comes to the nurse practitioner (N P). The NP prescribes a regimen with omeprazole (Prilosec) every morning and Maaloz 30 mL qid. How will you instruct the client about gastroesophageal reflux disease and its relationship to symptoms? stating he wakes often at night with coughing and burning he describes as heartburn. […]

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.   Question 2 Diabetes has many treatment options much of which the patient’s health behavior […]

Data pattern of patient

Bobby, age 46, lives with his wife in a 2 storey home. Bobby works at a newspaper company where he is the chief editor. He usually complains that his job is extremely stressful, he plans to find a new job in the near future. Recently, he has been feeling quite exhausted while taking his daily […]

Complaints of pain in his Right great toe

Mr Jones is a 55-year-old man who comes to the clinic with complaints of pain in his right great toe. He tells you that the pain woke him up in the middle of the night and had a hard time sleeping. His toe is very swollen, tender to touch, warm and red. Mr Jones just returned from Las Vegas where he states […]

A Life-threatening illness

As a medical assistant, you will likely encounter working with a patient who has a life-threatening illness.  This can be emotionally challenging for you and the patient.  For this writing assignment, write out in your own words, what you feel is the best therapeutic response to your patient with a life-threatening illness? Directions: Please develop […]

A History of hypertension

 Rose is a previously healthy woman who lives in a condo with her husband, she has 2 kids and grandchildren. She has a history of hypertension for which she is on medications and suffers from insomnia. She fell at her condo and states she slipped in some water on the kitchen floor and that she […]

A Mineral oil-based enema

Select FIVE (5) interventions that help accomplish your selected goal within an expedient time frame. Do not select options unrelated to this goal, even if they’re appropriate for later. Administer a mineral oil-based enema per provider’s order (no refills) Assess and fulfill patient needs for ambulating to the bathroom V Discuss the importance of fluid […]