Entries by Daphne Hanson

A client who has a terminal condition

A primary health care provider asks the nurse to discontinue tube feeding in a client who has a terminal condition. The primary health care provider tells the nurse that the request was made by the client’s spouse and children. What should the nurse check for first before carrying out the prescription? Court approval to discontinue the […]

Diagnosis of fever complains

Diagnosis of fever complains. Amy, a 3-year-old girl is brought to your office by her mother because she has a fever and complains that her ear hurts. She has no significant medical history. The child is not pleased to be in the provider’s office and has been crying. Her mother explains that she developed a […]

Prevention of Burnout among healthcare professionals

The prevention of burnout among healthcare professionals Scenario: Healthcare professionals are at-risk experiencing stress and burnout due to chronic interpersonal stressors. High work pressures and stress due to compassion fatigue, shift work, high staff turnover, and increasing patient acuity are some factors associated with burnout. Burnout can affect cognitive functioning such as difficulty in concentrating, […]

Breast Cancer

Answer True or False to the following questions regarding breast cancer: ____      Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women. ____      Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women in the US. ____      Physical activity can help prevent breast cancer. ____      The most important risk factor for the development of breast […]

Stage IV ovarian carcinoma

Mrs. Rebecca Major is a 42-year-old woman with a history of stage IV ovarian carcinoma. She has previously been treated surgically with an exploratory laparotomy that included a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), an ileocecal resection, anastomosis, omentectomy, and peritoneal biopsies. Mrs. Rebecca Major has received 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of docetaxel and cisplatin. She  […]