Entries by Daphne Hanson

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

Interactive Group Activity

Student Copy Week 3: Interactive Group Activity: IV Therapy x 2 Mr. Davis is a 79 year old male who has been admitted to the General Medical Unit (GMU) with the diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Bleed (GI). He has a single lumen Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) placed in his upper left arm basilic vein, and […]

Rash and mouth pain

A seven-year-old previously healthy boy presents with a rash and mouth pain. His mother took him to see his PCP one week prior with a 2-week history of cough, subjective fever, and malaise; he was prescribed amoxicillin for presumed pneumonia. Five days into the antibiotic course, he developed an itchy rash and mouth sores. His […]