Entries by Daphne Hanson

Radiographic pneumonia

A 68 year-old immunocompromised patient presents with radiographic pneumonia. She had a recent travel history and was back 8 days ago. The patient is diagnosed with an infectious disease and the doctor suggests that transmission was most likely via aerosolised water droplets from an air conditioning unit during the patients recent travel. Sputum produced by […]

Periodontal disease in pets.

Periodontal disease in pets. Grading Pet’s Teeth. Periodontal disease is the most common clinical condition in adult dogs and cats and is completely preventable. By age 3, there is usually some evidence of periodontal disease in dogs and cats. The first step in addressing periodontal disease is an oral assessment. Using this knowledge, assess the […]

Patient Information

Exacerbation of COPD Patient Information Patient: Susan…   Exacerbation of COPD Patient Information Patient: Susan Ethnocultural background: African descent Age: 51 Related Clinical Chapters Chapter 4: The Interview Chapter 9: Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting Chapter 19: Lungs and Thorax Chapter 20: Heart and Neck Vessels Chapter 21: Peripheral Vascular Susan is a 51-year-old […]

Continuous

Create a PowerPoint slides: 1. Overview-What is a continuous…   Create a PowerPoint slides: 1. Overview-What is a continuous glucose monitor? Why is it used? 2. What are the different parts? What is each part responsible for? 3.  How do you use a continuous glucose monitor? 4. Compare the pros and cons of continuous glucose […]

You have just interviewed for 2 nursing positions and are trying to decide which job to pursue. During your first interview, the nurse manager, Mr. Caruso, was cheerful, spoke highly of his current staff and complimented them for their ability to set goals and participate in decision making, listened to your ideas, and explored ways […]

Nurse leader

Describe how your nurse leader/preceptor uses quality improvement…   Describe how your nurse leader/preceptor uses quality improvement indicators in their leadership role. How does this impact patient outcomes? What impact does this have on the organization? Please provide refernces

Analyzing nursing practice.

Analyzing nursing practice. As a future registered nurse, you need to be able to think critically and analyze nursing practice. As per the NMBA standards for practice, to plan and implement appropriate care for patients, nurses need to access, analyze, and use the best available evidence, which includes research findings for safe quality practice. This […]

Health clinic

you work in an occupational health clinic that provides support to…   you work in an occupational health clinic that provides support to a chemical plant that manufactures chlorine. A patient walks to the clinic after being told to report for an examination by his supervisor since he temporarily removed his PPE while at work. […]

The skin of an older adult client

A nurse assess the skin of an older adult client.  Which finding is of great concern to the nurse. Select all that apply.  1. Cherry angioma on the back,  2. Red area that does not blanch, 3. Striae on lower abdomen,  4. Seborrheic keratosis on arms  5.  Perectile on upper chest