Postpartum and breastfeeding

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Your client who is four days postpartum (pp) and breastfeeding approximately every two hours asks you why her breasts are feeling so full . Explain how you will respond to the client.

American nurses association policies

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Visit the American Nurses Association website or the website for your state board of nursing, and investigate what policies are being addressed and the position the organization has on the policy.

Step 2 Post your response to the discussion board.

Respond to the following question

  • Describe the policy you chose and how it impacts your nursing practice. Explain whether you agree or disagree with the policy and the organization’s position on it.
  • Is there something you can do to advocate your position?

Sexually transmitted diseases research

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Despite the fact that most individuals are aware of sexually transmitted diseases and know what measures they need to take to prevent them, they act otherwise. Research one of the sexually transmitted diseases covered in this chapter and report on what an individual can do to protect himself or herself from this disease. List your references.

What happens to skin when it is burned? How does the skin’s response depend on the severity of the burn?

Patient’s use of oxygen at home

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​A home care nurse is evaluating the patient’s use of oxygen at home. What are three (3) safety measures that should be in place?

A client states “There are so many different people coming in and out of my room and I don’t know why they are here”. Describe the nurse’s role in addressing this client’s need for better collaboration.

Standardized care plan

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​A nurse is using a standardized care plan as the basis for planning care for a newly admitted client. After selecting the relevant care plan, what should the nurse do next? ​What is the purpose of the situation, background, assessment and recommendation(SBAR) communication tool?

Acute coronary syndrome

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The provider has ordered a heparin drip for your patient with acute coronary syndrome. An initial Heparin intravenous bolus is ordered as follows: 50 units/kg intravenous push and then start the drip at 12 units/kg/hr. The patient’s weight is 155 pounds.
a: How many units will be given as an initial bolus?
b: How many units per hour will the Heparin Drip be infusing at

Basis of managed health care

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Healthcare civilization began a while ago in the United states. Identify and explain the historical basis of managed health care and health insurance in the United States.

Spinal cord injury

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The nurse writes a diagnosis of impaired elimination for the patient with a spinal cord injury. Explain the essential item of data to know during the planning stage.

Nursing care model

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  • Do you think that the nursing care model used in your organization is effective in assisting nurses to deliver high quality care? Explain.
  • What are some advantages and disadvantages of using your specified nursing care model in your organizational structure? Are there any exceptions to following the nursing care model? If yes, describe when those occur and how they are managed. Is it effective?

Carbohydrate metabolism

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Now you know that carbohydrate metabolism and respiration of glucose is linked with fat metabolism and protein metabolism. You can see how they are all interconnected, and how one can turn into another, if not used for energy. On the metabolic map you can see how excess glucose can be turned into fat, excess amino acids can be turned into glucose or fat, and why fat cannot be turned into glucose. So, using the metabolic map, I want you to explain the following situation: Ms. JP is a 45 year old patient, who has been trying to lose weight with a very low fat diet. Her food intakes consist mostly of carbohydrate-rich foods, such as breads, potatoes, rice, fruit, with very little fat – she tries to avoid salad dressings, fatty foods, fried foods, any fats and oils, etc. Recently, Ms. JP came for her checkup to a family doctor and had to do a routine blood work, which revealed that her blood triglycerides were high and her blood sugar indicated border-line diabetes! Her physician diagnosed her with Metabolic Syndrome. Ms. JP was shocked! She thought, she was eating so healthy! What is wrong with this picture? How can it be that Ms. JP’s serum triglycerides are high, even though she is on a low-fat diet? Explain, using the steps on the metabolic map how exactly excess carbs turned into fat in this patient. Explain step by step: what compound turns into what