Congestive heart failure

A 52-year-old male with congestive heart failure. His height is 5’7” and his weight is 165 lbs. Rx: Administer digoxin 8 mcg/kg, in divided doses q4h over 12h, diluted in 50mL of 0.9% sodium chloride over a period of 15 minutes. Based on the prescribed dose and the information below,

1) how much digoxin will the patient receive per dose?

2) How many mL of digoxin will need to be added to 50mL of 0.9% sodium chloride?

Informed clinical decisions

Health care professionals are morally obligated to ensure their clinical decisions are informed and reflect best practices. The first step in ethical decision-making is to gather as much relevant information as possible. Describe the types of guidelines you would use to decide that you have as much information as you need to ensure an ethical decision. Discuss under what conditions, if any, would you decide not to act according to your own moral obligations. Provide an example to justify your response.

Skin structure infection

A 38-year-old female with complicated skin and skin structure infection (cSSSI). Her height is 5’4” and her weight is 154 lbs. Rx: Administer 4mg/kg daptomycin in a 50mL intravenous infusion bag containing 0.9% sodium chloride for a period of 30 minutes. Final concentration to be 50mg/mL; there are two formulations that have differences concerning storage/reconstitution – Cubicin vs. Cubicin RF. Based on the prescribed dose and the information below, how many mL of the reconstituted solution will need to be added to 50mL of 0.9% Sodium chloride?

Lower respiratory tract infection

A 51 old male with a severe lower respiratory tract infection. His height is 5’10” and his weight is 190 lbs. Rx: Administer 1g of ceftriaxone sodium as an intravenous infusion, diluted in 50mL of 0.9% sodium chloride over a period of 30 minutes. Based on the prescribed dose and the information below, how many mL of the reconstituted solution will need to be added to 50mL of 0.9% sodium chloride?

Community-acquired pneumonia

A 71 old female with community-acquired pneumonia caused by certain bacteria. Her height is 5’1” and her weight is 100 lbs. Rx: Administer 500mg of azithromycin as an infusion diluted in 250mL of 0.9% NaCl over a period of 60 minutes.

Based on the prescribed dose and the information below, how many mL of the reconstituted azithromycin will need to be added to 250mL of 0.9% NaCl?

International dental exhibition

1.It is your first time participating in an international dental exhibition. Which topic would you choose to talk about, and how would you prepare for it?

2.How will you motivate patients for practicing oral hygiene instruction as an oral health educator (OHE)? What characteristics are present in an organized preventive dental unit (PDU)?

 

 

Empowering nurses for quality care

What are some ways in which a work environment can empower nurses to take initiative in improving patient care quality and safety using interprofessional collaboration?

Importance of outpatient care

Why is it important for hospital administrators to regard outpatient care as a key component of their overall business strategy? Need at least one supporting source with citation.

Importance of electronic health record

How electronic health records are most meaningful to your own career and development as a healthcare professional. Which aspects were most relevant and why?

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

A 10-year-old boy is hospitalized with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), currently referred to as immune thrombocytopenic purpura. He had recently recovered from the mumps and has developed a fever, thrombocytopenia, and is confused as to time and place. His symptoms include ecchymosis of his arms and legs. He is undergoing plasmapheresis on a daily basis and his father questions the nurse: “If his blood is the problem, why do they give most of it back to him? I don’t understand why they can’t give him more platelets.” What is the nurse’s best response?