Entries by Daphne Hanson

Living arrangements for the elderly

Explain the positive and negative aspects of the living arrangements for the elderly listed below. Be sure to thoroughly evaluate each option. -Living in own home -Living with their children -Assisted living facility -Nursing home with intermediate care -Nursing home with skilled nursing care and make recommendations for healthy and disabled elderly

Code

What is the code? Code: Initial medical encounter for a six-year-old female is seen in the clinic today for a subsequent encounter for nondisplaced fracture of shaft of left clavicle, due to falling down the stairs of the public library she was visiting with her mother.

Ethical nursing practice

Define in your own words “ethical nursing practice.” Describe the basis or framework you used for your definition. Explain the difference between legal and ethical nursing practice. Discuss one ethical or bioethical dilemma a nurse may encounter and describe how it could be handled.

Parenteral medication routes

List the  Parenteral medication routes of medication administration. Choose one route and  discuss the precautions the nurse needs to use with that type of route and why? Include anatomical sites, needle gauge and length, preparation for administration and any further precautions needed.

Pneumonia

A Caucasian male presents to the clinic today with complaints of shortness of breath, fever TMAX 102 at home, and a productive cough. After testing and a chest x-ray, he was diagnosed with pneumonia, Clinic Vital Signs: BP 125/75, HR 116, Temp 102.5, O2 94%. He has no known drug allergies. Q1. What are the […]

The application for credentialing

Question 10 The application for credentialing should include which of the following? Select all that apply. Proof of liability insurance V Primary source verification Evaluations of clinical performance O Professional licenses and certifications O Professional organization memberships