Entries by Daphne Hanson

Types of sensory receptors

list the six types of sensory receptors classified based on the type of stimulus they detect and describe the types of stimuli that each type can detect. Classify the three types of sensory receptors categorized based on their location; identify the origin of stimuli that activate them; and describe the nature of the stimuli that […]

Nursing shortage factor

Accurately predicting staffing needs is a crucial part of a manager’s job. Discuss why predicting staffing needs is important and how third-party reimbursement is tied to staffing needs. What is the relationship between nursing hours, staffing mix, and quality of care? How does a nursing shortage factor into predicting these needs? Why is it important […]

Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs

Case Study Chapter 13 Central Nervous System Stimulants and Related Drugs Nancy has been unsuccessful in preventing migraine headaches and has been prescribed a selective serotonin receptor agonist (SSRA), sumatriptan (Imitrex). Question 1 What patient teaching would be included for Nancy regarding the action and route of administration of sumatriptan? Question 2 What patient teaching […]

The use of the Biased Care Model

The Biased Care Model offers different routes to improve clinical care that can be utilized. Provide an example of a biased perception in minority healthcare that may impact patient outcomes and how the use of the Biased Care Model can help to facilitate change and improve clinical care.

Down syndrome and congenital heart disease

Dylan’s mother is only four weeks postpartum, and in addition to her physical and emotional needs, she has to cope with the extraordinary need of a child with Down syndrome and congenital heart disease. She may experience postpartum “blues” or postpartum depression. Discuss and describe postpartum “blues” and depression. How may the nurse identify these […]

Subcostal and intercostal retractions

You are called to the delivery room at 2:00 a.m. for a laboring gravida 1 para 0 mother at 28 weeks gestation. The mother had good antenatal care and had a normal integrated prenatal screening (IPS), normal 20-week ultrasound, and protective serology, including rubella immune, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative, venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) negative, […]

Retractions and nasal flaring

A term (41 weeks) female weighing 3100 g was born to a 30-year-old healthy gravida 2 para 1 mother by cesarean. Apgar scores were 9 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes. The infant was initially well until day 3 of life, when she presented with tachypnea and increased work of breathing, including retractions and […]

The delivery of a term infant

A respiratory therapist is called to attend the delivery of a term infant. The mother has had no prenatal care and reports that her “water broke” several days ago. Immediately following vaginal delivery, the infant was placed on a preheated radiant warmer and dried with warmed towels. The infant was placed in a sniffing position […]