Entries by Daphne Hanson

The DPI Project on promoting breastfeeding

Christian worldview pertains to the way Christians see the world, their relationship to God, and how they interpret interactions with their environment. In what way did you incorporate your Christian worldview into your work with the DPI Project on promoting breastfeeding? Support your position with evidence or scripture.

Development of a home hospice within my healthcare

I am discussing the implementation of my chosen project plan for a chosen population- which is the development of a home hospice within my healthcare organization for our end-of-life patients. The question is: Articulate your vision of interagency coordinated care for this population. Consider how you would organize and consolidate care for this population. I […]

Classes that may be used to normalize ICP and prevent secondary injury

Opioids, sedatives, osmotic diuretics, hypertonic saline solutions, and barbiturates are drug classes that may be used to normalize ICP and prevent secondary injury. The nurse is caring for a patient with a traumatic brain injury.  Give one example from each class, prioritize three nursing considerations for each, and prioritize the order of administration. Class Medication […]

Curriculum content that supports the NP scientific foundation

Curriculum content that supports the NP scientific foundation competency area includes which of the following? Select all that apply. A Comparison of patient data sets with evidence-based standards to I— improve care r 3 Science from other disciplines relevant to health care r C High-reliability organization principles. Compliance issues related to patient privacy with the […]

Which of the following is not consistent with what is known about postpartum psychosis?

Which of the following is not consistent with what is known about postpartum psychosis? Symptoms of postpartum psychosis can often begin within days of the delivery. B The average time of onset of symptoms of postpartum psychosis is within 2 to 3 weeks of delivery. Florid psychotic symptoms are usually preceded by prodromal signs such […]

National Patient Safety Goals

Review the Millie Larsen case update within this assignment, read the questions, and consult your resources–particularly the texts and National Patient Safety Goals website concerning Hospital Chapter, Goal 7, NPSG.07.01.01 and NSPG.07.03.01. Brainstorm ideas and formulate your responses. Use the Braden Scale form to score her skin risk; access the Braden Scale form through the […]

Thyroid function and kidney status

In educating the patient about beginning to take Lithium. the ARNP explains which of the following is related to the need for blood tests. A Your lithium blood levels. thyroid function and kidney status need to be monitored I" as long as you take lithium. When going to have your lithium levels checked, you should […]

Current perspectives on 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 I" 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 […]

Practices patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient

NP core competencies for INDEPENDENT practice include all of the following EXCEPT: A Maintains a collaboration agreement with a physician B Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice. C Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Practices patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in […]

Passive-aggressive personalities

Which of the following are symptoms consistent with patients with passive-aggressive personalities? I" Passive-aggressive patients are more dramatic than those with borderline personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more openly aggressive than patients with histrionic or borderline personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more emotional than patients with a narcissistic personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more flamboyant […]