Entries by Daphne Hanson

Effect of Community-Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms

Study the article: “Effect of Community-Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress Among Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial”.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8063066/   Questions: 1- Make abstract of the important points of the research article. 2- Describe some of the indications for the nursing practice that are manifested in the article […]

Moderate Respiratory distress

A 10-month-old child is being admitted with laryngotracheobronchitis in the middle of the night. The child has a loud stridor and moderate respiratory distress. In planning care for this child, the nurse will identify which of the following as appropriate nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply:

Accomplishment in nursing career

Now that each one of you is very close to completing this major accomplishment in nursing career, please share your professional development plans to keep up to date in your chosen specialty and nursing in general. In what professional nursing organizations do you currently participate? What organizations might you think about participating in for the […]

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

The Women, Infant, Children (WIC) program is a great resource for families. Are there any updates to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children policy in NEVADA?   Can you tell us some more about the dissemination of materials from WIC to the local providers about the program enhancements? Should this be something […]

The Future of Nursing

Describe how these goals align with the mission and core values of the ACE Department of Nursing, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report, The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, and QSEN Competencies. Vision, Mission, and Core Values – ACE Department of Nursing Download Vision, Mission, and Core Values – ACE Department of Nursing Institute of […]

Using adaptive devices to deliver efficient care

This nurse has a chronic disability due to her hearing loss, and she is using adaptive devices to deliver efficient care. Before she got this specialized stethoscope, she was removing and replacing her hearing aids repeatedly during her shift. Her headphones have eliminated these extra steps. How would you explain the need to use an […]

Global nutritional deficiencies

Compare and contrast global nutritional deficiencies, such as iron-deficiency anemia, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin B, iodine, and zinc micronutrient deficiencies. Relate the barriers to receiving mental health care as compared to physical health services, in both developed and developing countries and identify factors that result in client-centered services that are culturally appropriate and build on […]

History of RUQ pain

DC is a 46-year-old female who presents with a 24-hour history of RUQ pain.  She states the pain started about 1 hour after a large dinner she had with her family.  She has had nausea and on instance of vomiting before presentation. PMH:                                                              Vitals:  HTN                                                                Temp:              98.8oF Type II DM                                                     Wt:                  202 […]