Entries by Daphne Hanson

Chemotherapy Treatment and Nausea

My nursing diagnosis is Imbalanced nutrition related to chemotherapy treatment and nausea secondary to lung cancer.  I need interventions and rationales for this diagnosis. All I could think of is collaborating with oncologist, administering anti-nausea meds, and try to encourage more eating. I can’t think of anything else…help me please!

Understanding the Need for cultural competence

What is cultural competence? What is your understanding the need for cultural competence? 3. How does cultural competence guide one’s personal belief system in nursing practice? 4.. Take some time to think of biases and prejudices, How will you expand your belief system to include those whose cultural and religious views differ from your own? 5. […]

Weight loss in young adults

Use our article to answer the following questions. Stephens J. D, Yager, A. M, & Allen J. (2017). Smartphone technology and text messaging for weight loss in young adults: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 32(1), 39-46. Guidelines for Critiquing Statistical Analyses 1. Did the descriptive statistics in the report sufficiently describe the major variables and background […]

Why is Health promotion important?

How does one’s health impact job performance and satisfaction? Why is health promotion important in any profession?  Find an example of a worksite program that promotes health amongst its employees. Cite the example properly and explain how this program created a healthier workplace. How can concepts related to health promotion and wellness be incorporated into […]

Newly diagnosed Stage 1 hypertension

A 56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married with four children; two in high school, and two in college. His job as a senior vice-president for a major retail chain requires that he work long hours and frequently eat at restaurants. […]

Stress and Coping Learning Guide

How is a patient’s mood, and affected behavior assessed? Stress and Coping Learning Guide. What is the difference between psychotherapy and therapeutic communication? Define the pathophysiology, s/s, and treatments for the following disorders: Pathophysiology Signs/Symptoms Treatments Generalized anxiety disorder     PTSD     Obsessive- Compulsive disorder         Describe the levels of […]

Identify the Etiology of obesity?

Discuss why it is difficult to identify the etiology of obesity?  What are the ways that obesity is classified?   What is BMI?  What is considered to be normal BMI? What is classified as overweight? What is considered obese?    Health risks increase if the waist circumference is > ____ inches in a female and […]