A 65-year-old female comes to the clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain in the epigastric area. The pain has been persistent for two weeks. The pain described as burning, non-radiating and worse after meals. Denies N&V, weight loss or obvious bleeding. She admits to frequent belching with bloating. PMH: seasonal allergies with Chronic Sinusitis, […]
Imagine that you are a family practice doctor working at a clinic. An older adult woman comes in for a “checkup.” She has limited mobility and is transported in a wheelchair with the help of her daughter, who is her caretaker. On examination, you find a large decubitus ulcer over the patient’s sacrum. The ulcer […]
The nurses is caring for a client who sustained a gunshot wound in a drive-by shooting. The client is fearful of harm from unwanted visitors. Which safety intervention will the nurse implement to prevent client and staff injury? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
The CDC and Healthy People 2020 continue to educate on the importance, the improved ease of access and insurance coverage for screenings and vaccinations. It is the responsibility of nurses to engage our aging adults in self-advocating for services that benefit the individual and community health. How can you, as a registered nurse, impact older […]
Wellness Teaching Project Phase A1: Proposed Population Group for Interaction. You will practice the phases of population group assessment and primary prevention education. To do so, you need to identify and research 3 groups of people from the community who might be interested in learning about a wellness topic. For each group selected, answer the […]
A young adult with muscular dystrophy is transferred to the intensive care unit after falling while walking into the bathroom. On admission, the client is complaining of severe headaches. which intervention should the nurse implement first? a.Give an intravenous b.Insert indwelling urinary catheter c. Administer an intravenous antiemetic d.Complete neurological assessment 6. The nurse is […]
Mike is a 23-year-old white male admitted for severe depression. He has a history of bipolar disorder and is currently taking valproate (Depakote) 500 mg XR daily. His psychiatrist ordered LFT’s to follow the valproate therapy. LFT’s were abnormal: ALT 1178 u/L, AST 746 u/L. the patient was asymptomatic. He denies fever, abdominal pain, nausea, […]
SCENARIO: A nurse employed by a temporary agency is assigned to a neurology unit for a 12-hour shift. On arrival, she discovers that the registered nurse (RN) assigned for the shift called in sick, leaving her with two nursing assistive personnel (NAPs) to provide client care and administer medication, including controlled substances. The nursing supervisor […]
People involved in the provision of disability Role Responsibility support Represent the client in decisionrmaking activities Husband and friends Carer relevant to the client’s support Provide emotional and social support to the client. i. Carer(s) and family ii. Person being supported iii. c) Health professional iv. Support worker v. Supervisor
How does the environment of care impact prioritizing care delivery? What is the effect on the patient outcomes? When thinking about prioritizing care, what other influences can you see as being priority considerations?
