Entries by Daphne Hanson

Outpatient primary care

You are a family nurse practitioner working in an outpatient primary care office of a large hospital system. The practice has been operating for over 15 years, and many of the administrative and clinical staff were hired when the practice opened. You have been in the practice for less than 3 months. In that short […]

Evidence to guide practice

According to Porter O’Grady and Malloch (2015), “In the twentieth century the focus of work was on performing the right processes. In the twenty-first-century the focus is on obtaining the right outcomes”. The purpose of using evidence to guide practice is to promote positive outcomes. Consider the following questions in your discussion post: -How do […]

infusing vasoconstriction of a patient’s arterial line

Which statement is true regarding infusing vasoconstriction through a patient’s arterial line? a. Nothing is to be infused through an arterial line except the saline in the pressurized bag. b. Administering medications this way will decrease their effectiveness. c. The medication will have an increased effect. d. Additional monitoring will be necessary during the infusion.

Medical field

When working in the medical field, it is essential to have a vast…   When working in the medical field, it is essential to have a vast knowledge of the guiding concepts and regulations in the field/ In this discussion board, you will address four medical concepts that have molded the medical field to what […]

What is the pathophysiology for HIV

What is the pathophysiology for HIV?   Viral transmission, acute viral infection, seroconversion   Asymptomatic chronic infection Symptomatic chronic infection Acquired immune deficiency syndrome What are the common signs and symptoms? What are the signs and symptoms of deterioration in status? What are the routine testing and diagnostics used in managing HIV?  What do the […]