Entries by Daphne Hanson

Bipolar disorder

See the answer A female (35 years old) with bipolar disorder has been stable for the past 6 months on a dose of lithium 600 mg bid. She comes in for an office visit and states that she is planning a 3-month camping trip to a remote location in the Southwest. She wants to be […]

Nasal congestion

Richard is a 50-year-old male with nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and postnasal drainage. Richard has struggled with an itchy nose, eyes, palate, and ears for 5 days. As you check his ears and throat for redness and inflammation, you notice him touch his fingers to the bridge of his nose to press and rub there. […]

Verification of consent

Verification of consent What is a nurse’s obligation to verify consent? Gina is an licensed practitioner nurse on a busy surgical unit. As she prepares her client, Mr. Saara, for surgery, she notices he hasn’t signed the consent form. Clients usually sign these forms in advance in the surgeon’s office or pre-admission clinic. Gina tries […]

Left hip fracture

Write the following in proper terms. A patient identified with a left hip fracture, write a nursing diagnosis, a smart goal, evaluation of goal, and patient teaching. Create a patient handout where you will teach the patient what he has learned about the nursing diagnosis with very simple terms

Modified radical mastectomy

Mrs. V. Reyes, 50-year-old, married and scheduled for a modified radical mastectomy. She was diagnosed with Breast Ca due to abnormality in her left breast accompanied by palpable axillary lymph nodes. In her visit to the MD’s clinic, she reported episodes of deep aching pain awakened her at night. The unexplained weight loss for several […]

medications to infants

Interventions for promoting the safe administration of medications to infants. Sophie is a 2 year-old who weighs 32 lbs. and has been ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 400 mg PO every 4 hours prn for temp higher than 101 F. The label reads 120 mg/5mL. Calculate how many milliliters of the medication Sophie will receive. She is […]