Entries by Daphne Hanson

Auscultating the four heart valves

  1. When auscultating the four heart valves, which heart valve should the nurse listen to first, second, third, and fourth? 2. Identify 3 adolescent behaviors that may indicate that the client may be thinking of suicide? 3. What are expected reference ranges for neonatal vital signs? 4. List and describe normal breath sounds

Appendectomy under general anesthesia

Appendectomy under general anesthesia A nurse is caring for a client who had an appendectomy twenty-four hours ago under general anesthesia. The client is having nausea and vomiting, bowel sounds are absent, and abdominal distention is present. What would the nurse suspect is wrong with this client and what nursing interventions should be implemented

Cultural values around health and wellness

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.7453/gahmj.2015.044 Reflect on your own cultural values around health and wellness and compare and contrast them to the Navajo wellness philosophy described in the articles by Dr. Kahn-John.  Discuss how do you feel about the Navajo ideas around healing, health, and wellness. How do you think they might influence your patient’s view of wellness.