Legal Issues in Nursing

Legal Issues in Nursing: The Gita Proudman Story:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXX2dsV2HbA

After watching the Gita Proudman story, do you think that the nurses and doctors involved in this case were held to the same ethical standard? Discuss the ethical issues involved in this situation. What would you do?

Qualitative and Quantitative studies

Qualitative and Quantitative studies are very different in their methods of collecting data. On one hand, qualitative data is collected through observations, one-on-one interviews, and focus groups, to name a few, and is non-numerical in nature. It is an exploratory method of research which produces results that are not easy to generalize. On the other hand, quantitative studies collect data through surveys, polls, or questionnaires that are sent out to a specific section of a population, and is then statistically analyzed. The results from quantitative studies are easier to generalize. It is no wonder why some researchers believe that both methods should be used when conducting research as it can be used to support the research question; thereby, increasing the reliability of the study (as stated in the discussion prompt). Mixed method research (MMR) is a newer approach to research in which qualitative and quantitative techniques are ‘mixed’ together within a single study or investigation (Regnault et al., 2018).

what you think, references

Handling patient with gasoline.

Handling patient with gasoline. A 32-year-old male has ingested an unknown quantity of gasoline in an attempt to kill himself. What should you do?

Describe the patient patent and breathing rate, alertness, crying, and consciousness.

 

Triage in disaster and emergency departments.

Triage in disaster and emergency departments. Discuss how triage in a disaster differs from triage in an emergency department using clinical reasoning.

Psychotic illness.

Psychotic illness. Hallucinations are a common perceptual disturbance for someone living with a psychotic illness, and they can have a significant impact on how they experience psychosis.

Give one culturally safe nursing intervention for a consumer with a psychotic illness.

Give one evidence-based psycho-education strategy which can be adopted when working with someone who has a psychotic illness.

Pharmacotherapeutic knowledge

Pharmacotherapeutic knowledge. Mr. Hodges is preparing for discharge and is prescribed a Salmeterol accuhaler 50 microgram/blister to take home. Apply your pharmacotherapeutic knowledge to the patient education you would provide to Mr. Hodge’s prior to discharge

 

Health risk of contaminated water

Health risk of contaminated water. Nurses should be aware of the health risk of a contaminated water supply and how it may affect the community they work with.

Example: water advisories advise home users to boil water.

 

Scleral icterus

A 25-year-old male presents with fatigue and lightheadedness. His physical examination reveals scleral icterus. Laboratory findings indicate anemia and the presence of antibodies on the surface of erythrocytes. For the past 5 days, the patient has been taking an antibiotic for a respiratory tract infection. The most likely type of hypersensitivity involved is:

A. Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH)

B. Immediate hypersensitivity

C. Type III hypersensitivity

D. Contact hypersensitivity

E. Type II hypersensitivity

What is the Basic Science Rationale?

 

Clinical Correlate?

 

Aging in place and gerontechnology

What is your description of aging in place and gerontechnology?

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% NaCl over a period of 15 minutes. Supplies Needed: (1) 2ml training ampule (1) 3ml luer lock syringe + 18G1" needle (1) 18G1.5" filter needle (1) 50ml of 0.9% Nacl (3) alcohol prep pads 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% NaCl? 1) 2 )_ Non-varnish area NDC 0641-1410-31 2 mL Ampul Digoxin Injection, USP 500 mcg/2 mL Rconly 0.5 mg/2 mL (250 mcg/mL) FOR SLOW IV OR DEEP IM USE Distrbo: * WEST-WARD (01)00306411410316 PLB669-WES/ Lot: Non-varnish area Exp: