Entries by Daphne Hanson

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

The nurse is working with a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Which of the following statement made by the patient indicates improvement in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? please provide explanation a. “I wash my hands before I get the thoughts of germs so I don’t feel anxious?” b. “Since I understand about OCD better, I do […]

Reconstructive surgery and perioperative broad-spectrum antibiotics

Case Study A healthy 26-year-old woman sustained a significant crush injury to her right upper extremity while on the job at a local construction site. She was brought to the emergency department and subsequently underwent pinning and reconstructive surgery and perioperative broad-spectrum antibiotics. Her blood pressure remained normal throughout her hospital course. On the second […]

Clinical issue of interest

Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. Review the materials offering guidance on using databases, performing keyword searches, and developing PICO(T) questions provided in the Resources. Based on the clinical issue of interest and using keywords related to the clinical issue of interest, […]

Factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics processes

Examine case study 5: An African American child suffering from depression. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this patient. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the patient’s pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics processes. -Briefly explain and summarize the case for this assignment. be sure to include the […]

Cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy

Ellen is making progress, so she and Deanna add on new assignments, in which Ellen will also verbalize and challenge her feelings with appropriate thoughts. When Deanna is invited to present a paper about her treatment of Ellen for an upcoming conference, the form she is filling out asked her to characterize her topic as […]

Describe the different natures of pain in Hispanic culture

Describe the different natures of pain in Hispanic culture (physical, emotional, etc.) Describe the relationship between ethnic background and pain in Hispanic Discuss ethnic differences in pain perception and pain responses Explain how a nurse’s own culture, personal bias, values, and beliefs may alter the 
interpretation of patients’ pain experiences. What might some variations be […]