Entries by Daphne Hanson

Nursing interventions

At night an elderly client with senile dementia wanders into other clients rooms, awakening them.  What is the best nursing interventions for dealing with this clients insomnia and nocturnal roaming? A. Administer a benzodiazepine at bedtime as ordered B. Administer a low dose antipsychotic at bedtime as ordered C. Administer a barbiturate at bedtime as […]

Abusive

Describe a time when a client was rude or verbally abusive to you. How did you react? What skills were necessary to maintain a professional, caring, therapeutic relationship? How did you best communicate with this client? What did you learn from this experience?

Healthcare experiences

Describe an example from your practice or your own healthcare experiences in which there has been a shift from the medical model of disease prevention to health promotion in health care. Describe the shift from the individual to the community setting. Explain the role that the nurse assumes in this transition to merge partnerships in […]

Universal ethic

Is there an universal ethic that transcends cultures, and is it… Is there an universal ethic that transcends cultures, and is it possible to determine right and wrong across cultures? How does culture influence your own ethical decision-making? How does ethical behavior among providers promote a culture of safety?

Psychotic symptoms

A client is receiving haloperidol to reduce psychotic symptoms.  As the client watches television with others the nurse notes that the client is restless, constantly moving and changing position. When the nurse ask what is wrong, the client states feeling jittery.  How should the nurse manage this situation? A. Ask the client to sit still […]

Exposure

Healthcare Research Methods class: Please answer and explain the…   Healthcare Research Methods class: Please answer and explain the following question: The concept of “Exposure” as it relates to healthcare. Explain what it means from a clinical perspective.

Diagnosis of advanced anorexia nervosa

A client is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of advanced anorexia nervosa. The client is 5’4″ (1.6m) tall and weighs 79lb (35.8kg). On assessment, the nurse notes blood pressure of 82/50 mm Hg: cracked and bleeding lips: and dry, yellow skin. The nurse offers the client oral fluids, and the client replies, […]

Dietary assessment tool

 Find a dietary assessment tool that can be used either generally or for a specific alteration in health.     When you have found your assessment tool, answer the following questions: What is the purpose of this tool? Do you believe that the purpose is fulfilled based on the questions being asked? Why? In what […]

Unit kissing

A 12 year old girl has been diagnosed with oppositions defiant disorder.  She is observed by the nurse on the unit kissing two of the male clients.  Given the client’s developmental level and diagnosis, the nurse decides to intervene with the client in which of the following ways?  Select all that apply. A. Discussing with […]