Entries by Daphne Hanson

Testicular cancer

what other Delegated task: A-104: 47 y.o. male patient diagnosed with testicular cancer and undergoing chemotherapy is admitted for anemia. During his transfusion, he complains of abdominal pain. Priority nursing action: Reference: What is going on?

Personal Stress Management Plan

Carefully read the following information. This assessment task requires you to develop, implement and review a Personal Stress Management Plan, as well as use strategies from your plan to manage two stressful situations in the workplace involving colleagues and/or clients. You will develop your Plan during the time allocated for assessment in class or at […]

Cancer

A patient suffering from cancer is scheduled for surgery in the morning. While instructing the patient not to eat or drink after a certain hour, you realize that the patient is unaware of the risks involved in having the surgery and of those involved in not having the surgery. In talking further, you see clearly […]

Health care technology

Analyze the impact of health care technology to improve patient outcome (Hypertension) and also how does government policies/ nursing standards of practice correlate with health technology, care coordination and community resources for patients with hypertension.

Handoff Report Situation

Handoff Report Situation: The learner will be providing care for a 80-year-old male (Roger Johnson DOB: 2/21/1941) admitted to the Med/Surgical floor with hypertension (elevated blood pressure). The patient is complaints of "I have a severe headache and it will not go away and I have been so tired recently." Pain level is 10/10. Patient […]

Preparing NCLEX,

In preparing NCLEX, what studying tools (software, adaptive quizzing, learning modules, textbooks) will be incorporated and how?   What content needs to be reinforced based on feedback from ATI RN Predictor or any other test question practice?   Time spent or how much weekly time is/will be blocked off & used (suggest: 10-20 hrs per/week). […]

Personal characteristics

Identify 2 health related behaviors or personal characteristics, in your own life, that maintain/improve your health and promote successful aging  For each of these factors explain the connection to healthy aging and support your statement with a scholarly reference

True self

Reflect on your overall beliefs about health and aging What describes your “true self?” Are you a “glass half full or half empty” type of person? What are your internal beliefs and fears about aging?  How are your parents, grandparents, or other family members aging? What bias or beliefs do you have that will influence […]

Goals for self-care

Identify 2 SMART goals for self-care that will improve your health and aging.  These goals should be something you can start within the next month. Discuss what you will need to change in your own life to achieve these goals If you were to achieve these goals, how will they influence your own aging? This […]