Entries by Daphne Hanson

Pathophysiology COPD.

1. in two detailed sentences explain the pathophysiology of why temperature rises in a patient with COPD 2. in two detailed sentences explain why heart rate increases in a patient with COPD 3. in two detailed sentences explain  why temperature rises in a patient with COPD 4. in two detailed sentences explain the why blood […]

Healthcare policy Case study.

Explanation of how healthcare policy can impact the advanced practice nurse profession Research healthcare policy for APNs on a state and national level and the impact on the APN profession Explanation of why advocacy is considered an essential component of the advanced practice nurse’s role Describe advocacy in healthcare terminology. Discuss how advocacy is an […]

Health history

Scenario Identify the Top 3 client areas for the nurse to assess….     Scenario Identify the Top 3 client areas for the nurse to assess. It is midmorning on the cardiac unit where you work, and you are getting a new patient.  G.P. is a 60-year-old retired businessman who is married and has 3 […]

Geriatric patients

Question 48 Concerns when treating geriatric patients with psychotherapeutic drugs include all of the following EXCEPT: Elderly persons may be more susceptible to adverse effects of 1" psychotherapeutic drugs. t… B Elderly persons may metabolize psychotherapeutic drugs more slowly. t” C Elderly persons may metabolize psychotherapeutic drugs more rapidly. I… D Elderly persons may excrete […]

Lithium

Question 73 In educating the patient beginning to take Lithium, the ARNP explains which of the following related to diet and fluid intake? Caffeine and alcohol act as hydration agents and can raise your lithium t" concentrations. Drink at least a gallon or more of water per day and limit your salt I" intake. C […]

Respiratory infection Case study.

Mary is an 80-year-old female who presents to the primary care for her follow-up visit post upper respiratory infection.  Her blood work showed a hemoglobin of 7.2 g/dl which was a drop from her previous hemoglobin of 8.0 g/dl. Mary’s primary care has diagnosed her with anemia.   Questions to Answer: What signs from each […]