Case Study 6: Brenda Zalewski, a 45-year-old woman, had a goiter as a child and a thyroidectomy at age 12. She has been taking a synthetic thyroid preparation since that time. Ms. Zalewski takes a maintenance dose of levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.1 mg orally daily. She is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds. […]
As a nurse, you are caring for an 82-year-old woman who has… As a nurse, you are caring for an 82-year-old woman who has returned home after abdominal surgery to repair an inguinal hernia, needing dressing changes and IV antibiotic therapy. Upon your arrival, her daughter meets you at the door and requests a […]
Find 3 different Mission Statements from Health Care Facilities you would like to work for in the future. What values and other aspects would attract you to work at each specific site?
What is the current level of practice and practice climate for APRNs in California of licensure. What are the restrictions? There is any current political climate surrounding FPA (for example, is there any pending legislation to move to FPA? Are there any eased regulations or expedited licensure due to Covid-19?). What are major barriers to […]
Skin Disorders
Genitourinary Infections
Obstructive Uropathy
Discuss blunt vs. penetrating trauma and the resulting injuries to the body. Discuss the priorities of each phase of trauma care (Prehospital, Emergency Department, Critical Care)
Describe the purpose of and the assessment steps to the primary assessment. Discuss the purpose of the secondary assessment and what is included with this procedure
Child Health Case
