Entries by Daphne Hanson

Beliefs about leadership on nursing course

This evaluation activity provides opportunity to express  Beliefs about leadership on nursing course after taking the nursing course through creative expression. You can also build a piece of art on letter-sized paper 0r image can be selected with an explanation.   Criteria: 1. Draw a piece of visual art or written work (poem, short story […]

Venous stasis insufficiency

A patient is diagnosed with Venous stasis insufficiency. What treatment is most likely and why? – tissue plasminogen activator tPA to dissolve arterial clots – drop the legs closer than the heart: allow blood flow to bypass DVT – complete bed rest; venous stasis reduces the risk of thrombosis – elevation of the feet; enhances […]

Inserting a chest tube to a patient

A nurse is explaining Inserting a chest tube to family members who do not understand where it is placed. What would the nurse tell them? It is inserted into the space between the lining of the lungs and the ribs. I don’t exactly know, but I will make sure the doctor comes to explain. It […]

Nursing implications to consider with Paracentesis

QUESTION 8 Nursing implications to consider with paracentesis include: No iron for 1 week prior, Bowel prep: Go-Lytely+ Fleets enema+ clear liquids, NPO 6-8 hours before test, Cleansing enema day of test IV sedation, Throat anesthetized, NPO 8-12 hours before Void before procedure,  Measure abdominal girth post procedure NPO 8-12 hours before, No smoking, CI […]

Signs of Myxedema coma

A client who is admitted for primary hypothyroidism has early signs of myxedema coma. In assessing the client, in which sequence should the nurse completes these actions? (Rank the first action at the top with the remainder in descending order) 1. Observe breathing patterns. 2. Assess blood pressure. 3. Measure body temperature. 4. Palpate for […]

Effectiveness of hypnotherapy in treating patients?

You are required to conduct research on the effectiveness of hypnotherapy in treating patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), ensuring all information collected is relevant to the identified research objective. Research objective/s: To assess whether hypnotherapy for IBS is an effective treatment.   You are to access the following two (2) sources and the questions that […]