Entries by Daphne Hanson

Vaccine mandates for COVID-19

Consider recent vaccine mandates for COVID-19 (for employees in general, healthcare workers, and/or students in public schools or universities) and what issues of social and distributive justice might underlie or challenge these mandates. Under what circumstances can the government implement regulations on different health behaviors? Do you think these are acceptable and legitimate for a […]

Lymphadenopathy

A 55 year old male presented to his primary care physician with complaints of repeated diarrhea, night sweats, and unwanted weight loss. Upon examination, the physician found lymphadenopathy. The patient’s lab results indicate a positive anti-gp-41, along with leukopenia and lymphocytopenia. 1. What disease do you suspect and what is the preferred screening test for […]

Health promotion and maintenance

Jackie is a 42 year old female with type 1 DM (since age 6). Jackie is presenting complaint is painful feet according to the clinic admin staff. She has been a Type one diabetic since childhood: Nursing Practitioner has seen her before because of poor glycemic control but sees she has been doing a lot […]

Survival skills in Persepolis 

Purpose:Looking at Survival Skills in Persepolis; “process writing describes how something happens; cause and effect writing analyzes why something happens” (Kirszner and Mandell 315). For this essay, you will use elements of both writing strategies to examine Marjane’s survival skills in Persepolis and thus have a better understanding of her character. Prompt: Throughout Persepolis, Marjane struggles to survive in a harsh […]

Social determinants of health

A major role of the professional nurse is to evaluate the learning needs of individuals, families, and populations. How do the Social Determinants of Health impact an individual’s learning needs? What are some ways to overcome social determinant barriers to promote the health and wellness of patients or clients? As a professional nurse, fully describe […]

Food impact on health

A family of five lives in a rural community with a population of 750 people. The only store in the town is a convenience store that sells some ready-made pizza and sandwiches along with milk, bread, and numerous prepackaged foods. The nearest large grocery store is 10 miles away. The mother works at the local […]

Cold therapy modalities

See the answer H Discuss the nursing implications of bed baths and hygiene for a patient with a hip fracture. How cold therapy modalities could be used for specific patient populations and what the nurse could teach to the patient, and include diagnoses these would be utilized in.