Peritoneal dialysis

A 60 year-old-woman must travel long distance for dialysis •Physician recommends peritoneal dialysis rather than hemodialysis •Why?

Communication Gaps with Generation Z and the Baby Boomer population

I am having a problem with writing my problem statement for my project. Topic: Communication Gaps with Generation Z and the Baby Boomer population.

 

What do you suggest?

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease for patients with hypertension include: Psychosocial stress

Increased age

Tobbacoism

Obstructive sleep apnea

The Neurology of bulimia nervosa

Explain the neurology of bulimia nervosa. Does the characterization of bulimia nervosa as a mental illness surprise you? What are your thoughts on the personal and/or cultural implications of classifying an eating  disorder in this way, as opposed to a lifestyle choice or a matter of willpower? How might you support a family (or client) who is resistant to this seeing an eating or feeding disorder as a mental illness?

what are changes in personality and social behavior that might be seen with bulimia nervosa disorder. How would you assess for these changes?

what are health consequences and medical complications of bulimia nervosa disorder.

what is a treatment plan for an individual diagnosed with bulimia using family-based therapy or other evidence-based therapy.

Major Neurotransmitters

Describe how genes interact with environmental factors to affect behavior. What major neurotransmitters are associated with mood? How are they involved in abnormal behavior?

  1. What role do emotions play in psychopathology?

The Process for the Development of nursing standards of practice

Outline the process for the development of nursing standards of practice for your state, including a discussion of the entities involved in developing the standards of practice and how the standards of practice influence the nursing process for your areas of specialty. My state is California

Current Illness | ICH Intracerebral hemorrhage

DIAGNOSIS: Current Illness | ICH Intracerebral hemorrhage, Respiratory failure, Pneumonia Past Medical History 67y/o Female with HTN, Hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer on chemotherapy. Ongoing coma, hypertension, Hypokalemia, Pt. presented severe headache with subsequent neurological decline, body posturing, and absent pupillary reflexes before arrival to ED. Pt. is status post craniectomy.

Pt. admit to LTACH for Trach management, Trach collar wean, IV ab, Tube feeding. V/S B/P 114/65 HR 78 RR 37 02 97% Temp 97.3F Diet Enteral Nutrition Intake 1.2 Cal 65ml/hr. Flush 30ml/4hrs Output 300ml Urine, 50ml Suction I.V. PICC line left upper arm. Oxygen Room Air 21% Activity Bedrest Special precautions/needs Full Code, High fall risk

Strategies to improve the quality of care

What are some strategies to improve the quality of care, enhance patient safety, and reduce costs to the system and individual during stroke care?

Ingredients are of concern for someone on a Renal diet

Brad is hungry for a snack and is reading the food label Which of the following ingredients are of concern for someone on a renal diet? Select all that apply Made with smiles and unbleached enriched wheat flour (flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate vitamin b1 riboflavin vitamin b2 folic acid), cheddar cheese (cultured milk, salt enzymes , annatto), vegetable oils (canola, sunflower and/ or soybean)contains 2 percent or less of salt, yeast, sugar autolyzed yeast leavening (baking soda, monocalcium phosphate, ammonium bicarbonate ), paprika, spices (contains celery) and dehydrated onions Thiamine mononitrate Ammonium bicarbonate Cheddar cheese Monocalcium phosphate.

Vegetable oil. Unbleached enriched wheat flour

Unrelieved Chest pain

Which orders would the nurse anticipate initially in a client admitted with unrelieved chest pain?  select all that applies. a. electrocardiogram in 72 hours

b. bed rest

c. troponin level now

d. morphine sulfate 4 mg intramuscularly as needed for chest pain

e. computerized tomography scan of chest

f. cardiac diet