Entries by Daphne Hanson

Pulmonectomy

1. You are treating a patient who has had a pulmonectomy. Please answer the following questions: What might have caused the patient to have this procedure? How does your assessment as a paramedic in a prehospital setting change, if at all? Are there any concerns involving treatment or transport of this patient?   2. What are three […]

Hematology Directions

Active Learning Template Week 5 Activities Topic: Hematology Directions: Complete the following scenarios and complete the corresponding template. Scenario #1: A nurse educator is presenting a community education program on anemia to a group of clients. What should be included in this presentation? Use ATI Active Learning Template: System Disorder to complete this item. Include: […]

Ventilation

What is a ventilation / perfusion mismatch? Describe two causes of a mismatch in each direction.   Explain V/Q mismatch Perfusion > Ventilation 1 Perfusion > Ventilation 2 Ventilation > Perfusion 1 Ventilation > Perfusion 2

Flu-like symptoms

Jennifer is a 16-year-old assessed in the school health clinic for flu-like symptoms> While obtaining her health history she admits her parents are unaware that she uses both control pills. Which of the following is an important part of establishing a therapeutic relationship with this client? 1-Maintaining confidentiality about non-life treatment issue 2-Letting her know […]

Case Study 1-18

Case Study 1-18Use the registration form to complete a CMS-1500 Claim Form for a Workman’s Comp Patient. Open the  patient registration information. Open a blank fillable CMS-1500 form. When doing this assignment, remember to: ·         Use the NUCC Instructions to complete your CMS-1500 ·         Review your completed form for errors Case Study 1-18 Iona J. […]

Continuous Glucose monitor.

A   slide Presentation for Continuous Glucose monitor.1. What is a continuous Glucose monitor and why is it used? 2. What are the different parts of the monitor and what is each part responsible for? 3. How do you use a continuous glucose monitor? 5. What are the pros and cons of continuous glucose monitor […]

Heart failure

-While preparing to administer digoxin to an infant with heart failure, the infant begins to vomit. Which actions should the nurse take? -Reschedule the dose for later in the shift -Withhold the digoxin and notify the health care provider -Withhold the digoxin util the client stops vomiting -Administer an antiemetic

Dopamine

Johnny is a 1-week-old who was born prematurely. He is quite ill and needs constant interruption and often noxious care and procedures. He has been prescribed dopamine at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min. His weight is 1.4 kg. The concentration of dopamine is 40 mg in 50 mL normal saline. ….. has been diluted to […]