Identify treatment plan for a 10-year-old boy with Autism spectrum disorder. Since age 5 he has been on three medications: Vyvanse 80mg PO Qam, Adderall 10mg PO Q afternoon, and Trazodone 50mg PO Qhs. Now he has new complaints of generalized anxiety, insomnia, and fears that he will die. He is also critical of himself […]
Identify two major policy issues that affect the current state of health care delivery and population health equity in the United States (may be state or federal). What impact do these population health policies and initiatives have on advanced nursing practice?
A 35 year old patient presents with a concern of two high blood pressures at local health fairs in the past month. The patient has a history of Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Constipation, and Obesity. Today her pressure is 145/93. You will:
Jean Fields is a 72-year-old client who has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease. Her husband of 52 years died of lung cancer 2 weeks ago, and she has been dealing with extreme emotional upset and grief. She has been admitted to the hospital with fatigue, weakness, fever, tachycardia, and dehydration. What is […]
Discuss the effects of diet, exercise, and drug therapy with the client. A 58-year-old man has recently been diagnosed with type two diabetes.Your patient tells you his grandson has Type 1 diabetes. Discuss how you as the nurse can help your patient understand the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
Mary is a 48-year-old woman with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Her pain is no longer controlled by aspirin and her physician ordered 5 mg prednisone three times a day. Over the next 4 weeks, Mary’s symptoms were markedly improved and she became more mobile again. She also noted that for the first time in years she […]
Melissa is a 6-year-old girl who has been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Her physician has ordered a treatment regimen that includes blood glucose monitoring and regular insulin injections four times a day. Melissa and her parents have presented to the medical clinic for follow-up and teaching regarding Melissa’s condition and care needs. Discuss […]
Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism produce significant signs and symptoms in clients. Describe the physiologic effects of thyroid hormone. Compare and contrast the two disorders. Both conditions can be treated with medications that help the body to achieve a more normal level of thyroid hormones. Discuss medications used for hyperthyroidism and the therapeutic effects. Discuss medications used […]
Brenda Zalewski, a 45-year old woman, had a goiter as a child and a thyroidectomy at age 12. She has been taking a synthetic thyroid preparation since that time. Ms. Zalewski takes a maintenance dose of levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.1 mg orally daily. She is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds. While Ms. […]
