Seizure
What is a seizure and why is status epilepticus so dangerous for patients?
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Osteoporosis
What is osteoporosis and how does it develop?
Gout
Describe the pathophysiology of gout. Explain why a patient with gout is more likely to develop renal calculi.
Sensorineural and conductive hearing loss
A patient is being seen in the clinic due to progressive hearing loss. The physician is completing testing to distinguish between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. What specific testing would the nurse expect the physician to complete?
Monocular vision loss
While working in a nursing home, one of the patients reports vision loss in one eye. When asked if they are having pain in the eye, they deny any pain. Discuss possible causes of sudden visual loss that is unilateral and painless.
Laryngeal cancer
The nurse is taking a health history on a patient with suspected laryngeal cancer. Discuss common or concerning symptoms of the neck that the nurse should focus on for this patient.
Role of Nurse Managers in Nursing Practice
Role of Nurse Managers in Nursing Practice Read the following case study: A nurse has an order to complete a procedure on a patient. After reading the procedure, the nurse notices that it is not best practice and it has not been updated for 6 years. The nurse takes this issue to the nurse leader […]
Intravascular coagulation (DIC)
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and how does it develop? What factors contribute to the development of DIC?
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
What is the pathophysiology of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)?
Hypercoagulable state and venous thrombosis
The APRN assesses the patient and notes there is a decreased right posterior tibial pulse with cyanosis of the entire foot. The APRN recognizes this probably represents arterial thrombus formation. How does someone who is receiving heparin develop arterial and venous thrombosis?
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