Entries by Daphne Hanson

An Exacerbation of asthma

Johnny is 6 years old, admitted late yesterday with an exacerbation of asthma. Johnny has a history of asthma for 2 1/2 years. He has been admitted to the hospital exacerbation x3, no ICU admission. He was admitted due to coughing, expiratory wheezing, runny nose and increasing shortness of breath that began shortly after a […]

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership

In Kouzes & Posner, Chapter 3, please read the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership and pick one Practice. In two substantive paragraphs and using scholarly articles in addition to Kouzes & Posner, please discuss how you demonstrate leadership. Choose one of your supervisors and explain how they demonstrate leadership. Is it the same kind of leadership? Do […]

Complaints of Passing Bright red blood

A 54-year-old schoolteacher is seeing your today for complaints of passing bright red blood when she had a bowel movement this morning. She stated the first episode occurred last week. The episode today was accompanied by nausea, sweating, and weakness. She states she has had some LLQ pain for several weeks but described it as “coming and going”. She says […]

Diabetes  treatment options

Diabetes  treatment options much of which the patient’s health behavior plays a significant role. Holistic care for patient with diabetes includes education, medication, diet, and exercise. Understanding the process of changing behaviors will help the HCP with strategies to support difficult health behavior changes (“noncompliant”) for patients. Research and find information on The Transtheoretical Model […]

Complaints of Vaginal discharge

Most women at some point in their life will get a vaginal infection. Vaginal infection can be characterized by complaints of vaginal discharge. Three common causes of vaginal discharge are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis. Review the following case and answer the questions. Case: A 40-year-old woman comes in complaining of an increased thin […]