Entries by Daphne Hanson

The tooth-eruption process and times.

The informational brochure that you can use to present to patients who have questions regarding the tooth-eruption process and times. 1)Tooth eruption times and Information regarding each tooth and its eruption 2) Additional information on tooth care during the eruption, problems that can occur during an eruption, or any information relating to or affecting the […]

Interactive Nutrition Facts Label

Explore the new 2020 Interactive Nutrition Facts Label and Nutrition Resources web page for patient education information. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/InteractiveNutritionFactsLabel/#intro https://www.fda.gov/food/nutrition-education-resources-materials/new-nutrition-facts-label 2.  Critique the resources by answering the following questions: How would a nurse integrate these teaching tools into daily nursing practice? Which tools are the most effective? Do the resources reach across the lifespan? Is the […]

Abdominal pain in the epigastric

A 65-year-old female comes to the clinic with a complaint of abdominal pain in the epigastric area. The pain has been persistent for two weeks.  The pain described as burning, non-radiating and worse after meals. Denies N&V, weight loss or obvious bleeding. She admits to frequent belching with bloating. PMH:  seasonal allergies with Chronic Sinusitis, […]

Soft skin/tissue infection

Jimmie Chipwood was recently evaluated in the health center at his university. He was diagnosed with soft skin/tissue infection (SSTI) and was treated with clindamycin, which with he was non-adherent. Which of the following is not consistent with the pathophysiological signs of SSTis? D Vasodilation and vascular permeability Cellular infiltration Thrombosis De-stimulation of nerve endings

Maintaining a Peaceful workplace

A nurse is hired to replace a staff member who resigned because of the issue of maintaining a peaceful workplace. After working on the unit for several weeks, the nurse notices that the unit manager focuses on what is agreed upon and maintaining a peaceful workplace. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the […]

Guidelines for Conducting research

Unlike previous international ethical codes, the Declaration of Helsinki provides guidelines for conducting research on subjects who Question 14 options: object to the use of placebos. opposed to the line of research. refuse to give their consent. cannot give their informed consent.       5. According to The Belmont Report, an autonomous person is […]

Inequalities in Health racial groups

How do we now understand inequalities in health racial groups? We now believe that these are a result of genetic or biological differences. We now believe that these are a result of socially constructed differences. We now believe that these are a result of both genetic or biological differences AND socially constructed differences. None of […]

Discuss the Importance of advocacy

Assessment Description Discuss the importance of advocacy as it pertains to patient care. What is the nurse’s role in patient advocacy? Describe a situation in which you were involved with patient advocacy Explain what the advocacy accomplished for the patient, and what the repercussions would have been if the patient would not have had an […]

The ethical issue in Refusal of treatment

What is the ethical issue in Refusal of treatment? Who was involved?  . What was the ethical dilemma concerning ethical issues? 3. What ethical values were involved in the scenario 4. How did would you work through the ethical dilemma using the CNOs ethics standard? 5. Which interdisciplinary team members should be involved?