Entries by Daphne Hanson

Nutritional Assessment Tool

Describing a Nutritional Assessment Tool Find a dietary assessment tool that can be used either generally or for a specific alteration in health. When you have found your assessment tool, answer the following questions: What is the purpose of this tool? Do you believe that the purpose is fulfilled based on the questions being asked? […]

Process of transformation into cancer cells

Describe how normal cells go through the process of transformation into cancer cells. How is this process different from DNA mutations associated with genetic disease? Review this article on genetics and identify  (Links to an external site.)how the mutations differ. Stress and Disease: Describe the physiologic effects on body systems of increased cortisol levels released […]

Client with a paralytic ileus

The nurse is caring for a client with a paralytic ileus who present with severe colicky abdominal pain, nausea vomiting and abdominal distension? Which pathophysiology mechanism supports the client’s clinical presentation? A. Ulceration of protective duodenal mucosal lining. B. Intestinal volvulus that occurred during surgery. C. Esophagitis due to reflux of gastric contents. D. A […]

Age-inclusive community programming

What is 1 specific benefit to children and 1 specific benefit to aging adults that could occur from age-inclusive community programming? In a few sentences, provide 1 idea for a community program that integrates the aging population in a community. You can either make up a proposed program or speak of a program already developed.