Entries by Daphne Hanson

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 […]

Movements

Choose oneand at least one workPop Punk genre of the music or dance movements that you read about this week from that movement. Then, address the following: Examine the movement and specific work in relation to historical and political influences of the movement. Identify characteristics of the movement and how the work reflects these characteristics. Include a […]

Patient’s history

Dwayne comes into the ER with complaints of cough, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort. Nadine is the nurse and starts taking the patient’s history; Dwayne informs Nadine that he has been living on the streets for the last year after losing his job. He tells Nadine that he does not even know why he […]

Classification

17. Review the different classification of pain 18. Ibuprofen (Advil). Classification and use 19. Preoperative phase-nursing check list. -dilemma 20. Preoperative phase- patient education in regard medications 21. Preoperative phase- nursing check list-dilemma 22. Preoperative phase-Lorazepam (Ativan) : side effect 23. Review the three phases of surgery (pre-intra-postoperative) 24. Postoperative phase -complication. 25. Postoperative phase […]

Patient

LW is a 32 year old female patient who comes to your medical clinic for primary care.  She has been on hormonal contraceptives for years, although she’s just been married and has stopped her pills in hopes of becoming pregnant.  Her PMHx includes obesity, HTN (diagnosed 3 years ago), familial hypercholesterolemia, and PCOS.  Her current […]

Health

Why is the concept of family health important? Consider the various strategies for health promotion. How does a nurse determine which strategy would best enable the targeted individuals to gain more control over, and improve, their health?