Entries by Daphne Hanson

Collaborating with the health care team to ensure a patient’s plan of care is appropriate

Nurses advocate for their patients every day. Whether collaborating with the health care team to ensure a patient’s plan of care is appropriate, connecting patients and families to community resources, or teaching a patient during discharge planning, nurses utilize a set of interpersonal skills that lend them to be natural advocates (Mason, et. al. 2021). […]

Micronutrient deficiencies

Micronutrient deficiencies can manifest through physical symptoms. Fill in the chart with the appropriate vitamins or minerals. The number of answers is in parenthesis. (worth 5 points, ½ point each box) Symptom Nutrient Deficiency(ies) Impaired Immune Infection (4) Rickets (2) Night Blindness (1) Mouth Sores (1) Poor Blood Clotting (2) Bleeding Gums (1) Dermatitis (1) Nerve […]