Research to Identify the Correlation Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Nursing Shortage in Acute Care Use the following questions to guide your narrative: What is the observed clinical problem and why is it important? What is the current practice? Is it effective or not effective? Explain. Based on your current knowledge what should be […]
Respiratory Assessment of Mona Hernandez Discussion Topic 1. Document your focused respiratory assessment of Mona Hernandez. If data not provided put n/a. 2. Document 5 nursing interventions related to Mona Hernandez’s oxygenation after ambulation. 3. Document 5 areas of education to Mona Hernandez 4. Document 5 nursing diagnosis for Mona Hernandez Patient Introduction Location: Medical Unit 1600 […]
A client who is 79-year-old man developed a wet-productive cough six days prior to being seen in the clinic. The client suspects he might have PNEUMONIA. The sputum is thick and yellow with streaks of blood. He developed chills, shaking, and overwhelming fatigue with the cough and fever that started six days ago. The client […]
Compare and contrast Christiana Care and John Hopkins Hospitals. What service stands out for each facility? Compare and Contrast facilities What service stands out for each facility? What stands out as the SPECIALTY Care of each facility? Compare ER’s Status (What level Service offered?) NICU (Level of Service?) Other services. Orthopedics/ Cardiac/ Neurology/ Pediatrics Tertiary […]
The nurse is taking a health history a health history of a 46-year-old male client who has smoked cigarettes for 30 years. He has had chronic bronchitis for the past 6 months. What statement best describes the rationale for obtaining information from the family as well from the client? A. Including the family helps […]
The nurse is caring for a client who had an appendectomy 4 hours ago. which finding requires immediate action by the nurse a. High pitched sound heard upon inspiration b. Apical heart rate of 100 to 110 beats/mins c. Redness and edema noted at the incision site d. Pain rating of 8 on a scale […]
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a client who is 12 hours post thyroidectomy a. Maintain a semi-fowler position b. Prepare to administer radioactive iodine treatments c. Resume antithyroid drug therapy d. Anticipate and monitor for hypothermia
five months following treatment for herpes zoster (shingles), an older adult client tells the home health nurse of continuing to experience pain where the rash occurred which action should the nurse implement. a. Teach the client about phantom pain symptoms b. Determine if the client has had a shingles vaccination c. Complete an assessment of […]
A client with polycystic kidney disease is admitted to the emergency department with a history of developing a severe headache. which action should the nurse take first. a. Collect a urine specimen b. Obtain a blood pressure measurement c. Complete a neurological assessment d. Initiate cardiac monitoring
Provide your understanding of critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Why are these principles important for your nursing practice? In your response discuss the differences between critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving. Which of these do you think you would use the most in your nursing practice?
