Entries by Daphne Hanson

Acts of workplace

I Need help with this essay. Acts of workplace violence can take various forms, including verbal and physical abuse, bulling, harassment, intimidation, and can be caused by a range of individuals, including patients and nursing colleagues. In a recent article, Al-Qadi (2021) References the American Nurses Association stating, ” Approximately 25% of registered nurses report […]

Serum lab value

An increase in which serum lab value indicates to the nurse that a prescription for atorvastatin is having the desired effect for a client at risk for coronary artery disease? A. Creatine phosphokinase (CK) B. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) C. High-density lipoprotein(HDL) D. Prothrombin time (PT)

Auditory hallucinations

A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit has had several episodes of auditory hallucinations.  Currently, the client is not having hallucinations and is interacting appropriately.  Which nursing assessment is a priority?   A. Client anxiety levels throughout the day B. Compliance with medications over the past 6 months C. Characteristics and tone of the last […]

Medication

Please use the template below for each medication listed below. Please note that the turn it in score must be less than 20% for the assignment to be graded. Drug Name and Classification Indications for use Contraindications for use Side Effects Nursing Considerations Emergency Medications . Epinephrine . Albuterol . Magnesium Chronic Asthma/COPD Control . […]

The intermediate care unit

You are the nurse on duty on the intermediate care unit, and you are scheduled to take the next admission. The ED nurse calls to give you the following report: “This is Barb in the ED, and we have a 42-year-old male, K.L., with a lower GI bleed. He is a sandblaster with a 12-year […]

Food safety laws, standards and codes

Question 4.1 Explain current national, state or territory food safety laws, standards and codes, including: meaning of contaminant, contamination and potentially hazardous foods as defined by the current code hygiene actions that must be adhered to by businesses to avoid food-borne illnesses employee responsibility to participate in hygienic practices reasons for food safety programs and […]

Impact of the nurse’s appearance

What is the impact of the nurse’s appearance when attempting to establish a therapeutic relationship with the client? 1- it is insignificant 2- it influences the client’s perception of the care given 3- A white uniform is always more effective in inspiring trust than scrubs 4- it allows the  client to form a negative impression […]

Intermediate Medical Care Unit

You have been assigned 4 patients on an Intermediate Medical Care Unit. Two of the patients are post myocardial infarctions at various stages of their infarctions with multiple types of arrhythmias, the third patient is having drastic blood sugar fluctuations 218 down to 50 within minutes and its rebounds back up with changes in mentation […]