Entries by Daphne Hanson

Health Promotion and Perfusion

Tina Jones, a 28-year-old woman, was sent to the hospital for IV antibiotics after accidentally scraping her foot while climbing down a ladder. The patient also has a fever and an increased blood sugar level. Although the patient has a history of asthma and diabetes, she does not regularly test her blood sugar. Tina Jones […]

The ANA Standards of Professional Practice

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 the event […]

Posttraumatic stress disorder

A client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder is readmitted for suicidal thoughts and continued trouble sleeping.  She states that when she closes her eyes, she has vivid memories of being awakened at night.  “My dad would be on top of me trying to have sex with me. I couldn’t breathe.”  Which suggestions would be appropriate […]