Entries by Daphne Hanson

Infection

-A patient appears to have an infection but is not sure if the infection is bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic.  Which blood test should be ordered and how would the causative agent of the infection be determined?

Dietary assessment tool

 Find a dietary assessment tool that can be used either generally or for a specific alteration in health.     When you have found your assessment tool, answer the following questions: What is the purpose of this tool? Do you believe that the purpose is fulfilled based on the questions being asked? Why? In what […]

Used Drugs In The Clinical Setting

Most Commonly Used Drugs In The Clinical Setting (n = 25) Acetaminophen Ceftriaxone Hydrocodone- Losartan Potassium Chloride Albuterol Enoxaparin sodium Acetaminophen potassium Prednisone Amlodipine Furosemide Ibuprofen Metformin HCL Simvastatin Besylate Gabapentin Insulin (Regular) Metoprolol Sulfamethoxazole / Atorvastatin Hydrochlorothiazid Levothyroxine sodium Omeprazole Trimethoprim Calcium e Lisinopril Ondansetron Tramadol Azithromycin This list is not exhaustive, and students […]

ANA Scope and Standards of Practice

Initial Post The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice describe how registered nurses use the nursing process as the foundation for decision-making and care delivery. These are the standards of care you will be held accountable to as an RN. They are the basis for evaluating the appropriateness and quality of your nursing care in […]

Quality Improvement Officer

Abby is the Quality Improvement Officer for a service which provides residential care, respite care, day care, community nursing and home care packages, palliative care and dementia specific. Her role includes managing the facility’s legal and ethical compliance, ensuring AHPRA registration is up to date, and maintaining collaborative and effective relationships between all designations within […]

Conflict Management Resources

Conflict Management Resources   #1 What resource could you use for a conflict with a manager, director, boss, or someone in a position of authority over you? Why is this is a good resource? #2 What resource could you use for a conflict with a spouse, significant other, close friend, or family member? Why is […]

ECG waveform

Draw an ECG waveform of a depolarization traveling away from a positive electrode. Provide 3 examples of a normal ECG response to exercise, and 3 examples of an abnormal ECG response to exercise. What are 2 absolute ECG criteria for stopping a GXT? 2 Relative ECG criteria?

English

English is not my first language need help with grammar correction BELOW, Thanks   This phase of reflection is an insight of my interview with the clinical nurse manager and how the CPE objectives were attained. Based on the interview I had with the clinical nurse manager, I learned of the different task and responsibilities […]

Conflict Management Reflection

Conflict Management Reflection Write a 1 page paper on your reflections of the course. What have you learned about conflict management, how will you incorporate the concepts from this course into your practice, and what information do you still need to learn about conflict management?

Assessment instrument for morbid obesity

Identify the risk assessment instrument for a 35 year-old white male who has history of morbid obesity with disabilities in rural setting.  Justify why it would be applicable to the selected patient. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient. Please cite and include references of articles used.