Entries by Daphne Hanson

Mother’s Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

The mother’s diagnosis of type 2 diabetes has made a substantial contribution to the challenges that the family faces on a daily basis. Due to the fact that the father is unable to work because of an accident he sustained on the job, the daughter has been forced to take on more responsibilities to help […]

Writing Letters to Elected Officials

Read Writing Letters to Elected Officials from the Community Tool Box. Assume you are a public health nurse manager working for an organization in your state that garners support for key public health issues. The CEO of your organization has requested the following:   Identify 1 global health care issue that impacts health populations in your […]

Meth lab explosion

In addition to the 1 year and 10-year-old burn victims, you are asked to assess a 25-year-old burn victim who was involved in a meth lab explosion. Prioritize in which order you would round on each patient. Provide evidence-based. why you decided to round on each patient in the specific order.

Steps of the Nursing process

As in all case studies, review the facts of the case and consider the various steps of the nursing process in order to address the critical thinking questions. Case Study: D.B., a 58-year-old Caucasian male client on the medical-surgical floor, has complaints of nausea, vomiting, and lethargy. The client’s history includes gentamicin IV use for […]

The Angry Patient and Restraint

Be or Not to Be: The Angry Patient and Restraint Used by the Nurse. The nurse must be aware of how he or she deals with anger before helping clients to do so. There is a risk of patient and staff injury whenever a client is aggressive. As nurses, it is essential to participate in […]

Gambling problem with the Pokies

Jo presented to the service. She appeared very distressed. She disclosed having a gambling problem with the Pokies. She said she was very worried and anxious, feeling depressed, and did not know where to turn. She said she started gambling 9 years ago. She stated she had developed a gambling problem when she started to […]