Entries by Daphne Hanson

Reproductive infection

You all probably know someone who has had a reproductive infection or illness, including reproductive cancer. Tell the class about your or your person’s experience with the infection/illness, describing the signs and symptoms, how it was diagnosed, the treatment (if it is ongoing describe what is ongoing), and the outcome. Do so using medical terminology, […]

Integral part of the healthcare

Review this week’s videos regarding this topic and reflect upon these factors and your own experiences. In the video LDI Louise Batz, her daughter mentions 3 reasons preventable medical errors occur and her conviction about the importance of patients and families being an integral part of the healthcare team. The Story of Louise H. Batz […]

Medical-surgical unit

You are a nursing student who is assigned to a busy medical-surgical unit that specializes in the care of patients with diabetes-related conditions. One of your patients for the day is Ms. Ncube, a 63-year-old woman who is post-operative for an amputation of the right foot. You enter the room to conduct your morning assessment […]

Medication reconciliation for a client

A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for a client prior to their transfer to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Send a list of the prescribed medications to the client’s pharmacy. Include the medications the client received during surgery on the client’s medication list. Review the adverse effects of […]

Treating drug addiction

Someone, please help me write a discussion about treating drug addiction and read both sides of the argument of drug addiction as a brain disease. The reference for where the info is stated is listed below. Leshner, A. (2017). Addiction is a Brain Disease. Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Health and Society, 27-30.

Collaborative record-keeping in mental health

There are a few principles that enable engagement in collaborative record-keeping in mental health. The first is that all individuals involved in the care of the patient should have access to the patient’s records. This includes the patient, their family or friends, and their healthcare providers. The second principle is that all individuals involved in […]

Breakdown in the healthcare delivery system

Some physicians and for-profit healthcare organizations in your area are refusing to treat Medicare and Medicaid patients for a variety of reasons. These controversial decisions present not only a major breakdown in the healthcare delivery system but also in the financing of healthcare for many individuals across the nation. Delineate at least three reasons that […]