Entries by Daphne Hanson

Leukocyte and nitrite discrepancy

A 28 year old man visits his physician complaining of an intense, sharp pain in his back and side. In a conversation with his physician, the patient confesses to eating a low carb diet high in animal proteins such as red meat, chicken, fish and cheese, such as Atkins. Results of a complete urinalysis are […]

Type I diabetes mellitus

A 45-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus is admitted to the hospital and has been given a preliminary diagnosis of nephropathy. She has not been feeling well for the past week and has bilateral pitting edema in her lower limbs. Her admission urinalysis results are as follows. Color: colorless Clarity: clear Large amount of […]

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 […]