Entries by Daphne Hanson

Data from epidemiological studies.

Data from epidemiological studies. 4. The nurse practitioner is responsible for initiating quality improvement at a community mental health clinic. The effective strategy for evaluating the clinic’s services is to: A. Analyze the data from epidemiological studies B. Conduct a root cause analysis C. Interview patient families D. Use an anonymous survey to elicit satisfaction […]

neutropenic precautions following chemotherapy

Neutropenic precautions following chemotherapy. please help me answer the following questions A nurse is caring for a client who is on neutropenic precautions following chemotherapy. Provide an example of a statement by the client that indicates the client understands what precautions are required for neutropenia. A nurse is caring for a client who is starting hemodialysis. What effect will dialysis have […]

non-pharmaceutical treatment with rationale. 

Bobby, 25, has had a barking cough x 10 days, or more.  It produces purulent sputum, and he complains of low-grade fever, wheezing, and a burning sensation in his chest upon inspiration.  Bobby has a normal respiratory rate, normal pulse rate, and no E-to-A changes.  The cough seems to worsen at night.  Identify 3 differential […]

History of cough analysis.

History of cough analysis. 1. A 28-year-old male comes to your clinic with a 7-day history of cough. He denies fever, night sweats, SOB, or wheezing. He is a non-smoker with no significant past medical history. He is concerned about cough because it is produced with thick yellow-tinged sputum. His vital signs are normal and […]

symptoms of dyspnea.

symptoms of dyspnea. 1. A 72-year-old female with a history of COPD comes to the office. She is currently taking Salmeterol twice a day along with levalbuterol prn. However, she has increasing symptoms of dyspnea. What should be added to her therapy to help reduce and relieve her symptoms? LAMA ICS SAMA Theophylline

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 1. A 68-year-old male with a history of COPD presents to the office with a hx of 2 hospitalizations (for COPD). He notes that he is feeling okay but he reports that he has to stop walking after a few minutes to catch his breath. He denies symptoms at rest. What […]

Bipolar with severe depression.

Bipolar with severe depression. J.A. was recently diagnosed with bipolar with severe depression. The doctor prescribed quetiapine fumarate (Seroquel) and fluoxetine (Prozac) for treatment. Using the nursing process please develop a plan of care that includes safety considerations to have in place. What patient education do you want to provide regarding how to safely take […]

Sickle cell anemia.

Sickle cell anemia. A client with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a painful episode (vaso -occlusion crisis) and has a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The current pain rating is 5 on a scale of 1 to 10 at the right elbow. The nurse observes that the pump is ‘ locked out’ for another 10 minutes. […]