Entries by Daphne Hanson

Postoperative following abdominal surgery

A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications places the client at risk for wound dehiscence. Prednisone Omeprazole Verapamil Zolmitriptan 41. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a newborn who has gastroesophageal […]

Person-centered care and harm minimization strategies

Case Study; Am a support worker in a homeless service that values person-centered care and harm minimization strategies. The service provides short-term (up to two weeks) accommodation and, in addition, provides direct case management services to people experiencing homelessness. My primary job is to support people to locate stable and long-term accommodation. Casey is 17 […]

The principle of beneficence

Beneficence was defined as “The principle of beneficence entails a moral obligation to help other persons (for example, obligations of health professionals to assist patients) or to provide benefits to others. Beneficence involves both the protection of individual welfare and the promotion of the common welfare.” (Coughlin, 2008) Let us examine the topic of Beneficence […]

The risk of developing health problems

Some stress makes you react positively; stress can give runners the “edge” needed to make it through to the finish line. On the other hand, some stress can be harmful; it can increase the risk of developing health problems such as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. For this reason, stress can be divided into […]

Intravenous therapy

You work as an RPN at a major metropolitan hospital on a medical unit. Mr. Cote has end-stage Alzheimer’s Disease. He has had a stroke and is hospitalized in your unit. He can no longer swallow. Before the stroke, Mr. Cote did have some brief moments where he was lucid and able to converse. After […]

Inflammation suggestive of pneumonia

A 24-year-old male college student was presented at the ESU health clinic. He looked tired and pale. He presented because of a high fever and chest pain. He was afraid he was having a heart attack (a bad week of exams). He was examined immediately by the PA and an EKG strip was run. He had […]

Health Education Empowerment methodology

Please give at least three examples of how the Health Education Empowerment methodology created by Paulo Freire can be applied to the work you are doing with your community.  How will you use these principles to engage and empower your community to work collaboratively to improve their health? Discuss the role of the nurse in […]

Dependent personality disorder

Which of the following is consistent with current literature regarding the epidemiology of dependent personality disorder? I” A Dependent personality is more common in men than in women. A dependent personality disorder is more common in young children than in I" older ones. C Persons with chronic physical illness in childhood may be most susceptible […]

Nurse practitioner competencies

Which of the following is consistent with current perspectives on nurse practitioner competencies? The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties has developed a list of core competencies that all students should have upon graduation from a master’s program. B Nursing specialty organizations DO NOT publish competencies for NPs who provide I" care in specialty areas. […]