Entries by Daphne Hanson

Appropriate nursing interventions.

Case Study: Appropriate nursing interventions. D.G. is a 56-year-old Caucasian woman. She has just returned to the medical-surgical floor following abdominal surgery. She has had a total abdominal hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes. D.G. has a history of ovarian cancer, chronic nausea, and an appendectomy. Her vital signs are HR 107 […]

Unintentional drug overdose effects.

Unintentional drug overdose effects. 1. What is an overdose? Why is it more common for this to happen unintentionally with children? 2. What are some medications used to combat an overdose once it has been determined? What are some protocols in Ontario or hospitals you have been to? (Look up Ontario Poison Control Centre). 3. […]

Making any notations in the patient’s chart.

Making any notations in the patient’s chart. Refer to the case study at the beginning of chapter 17 in your Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting PowerPoint and use the information you have learned to answer the following questions. How should Samra handle the situation with Ms.  McConnley?. When Ms. McConnley is ready to check out, she […]

Inferential statistics analysis.

Inferential statistics analysis. Which one of these inferential statistics was used to examine the data obtained from the participants? Group of answer choices Factor Analysis   Paired samples t-test   Cox regression analysis   Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient   independent-samples t test   Logistic regression analysis   z score   None of the above inferential statistics […]

Validity of a Perceived Stress Scale.

Validity of a Perceived Stress Scale. How do the authors describe the validity of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) used in this study? Group of answer choices The scale was reviewed by six experts prior to being used in this study.   The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was examined by face, construct, and discriminant validity […]

Healthcare issues in the local community.

5. The nurse practitioner is concerned about access to healthcare issues in the local community and wants to help develop health care policy to help patients access care more effectively. The nurse practitioner knows one of the most effective avenues for developing and advocating for policy is: A. Asking the clinic manager to explore options […]