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how does muscular/skeletal system, integumentry, cardiovascular, respiratory, neuro/sensory, gastrointestinal urinary, endocrine/lymphatic, reproductive and immune system affected...

how does muscular/skeletal system, integumentry, cardiovascular, respiratory, neuro/sensory, gastrointestinal urinary, endocrine/lymphatic, reproductive and immune system affected by COPD? explain its affect on each system in detail

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Please explain the statement “HIM is the glue that holds the healthcare organization together.” The explanation...

Please explain the statement “HIM is the glue that holds the healthcare organization together.” The explanation will be read by the CEO of your facility, who is about to cut HIM staff due to budget issue.

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describe what you think are two or three most exciting opportunities in healthcare today and opportunities...

describe what you think are two or three most exciting opportunities in healthcare today and opportunities that will arise in the next 5 to 15 years why are they promising and exciting?

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Ethics class how do you think the Me Too movement changed the outlook on sexual morality...

Ethics class
how do you think the Me Too movement changed the outlook on sexual morality in politics?

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What is the importance of proper skin prep, proper set-up of minor surgery, and sterile gloves...

What is the importance of proper skin prep, proper set-up of minor surgery, and sterile gloves for minor office surgery. Provide examples of the consequences of not properly preforming these tasks

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The recommended dose for the antifungal agent Ancobon is 50 to 150mg/kg/day administered q6h (every 6...

  1. The recommended dose for the antifungal agent Ancobon is 50 to 150mg/kg/day administered q6h (every 6 hours. It is available in 250 mg capsules. A patient weighs 162 lbs. (5pts)
  1. What is the range in mg the patient could take per dose?
  2. What is the range in number of capsules the patient could take per dose?

  

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During your lunch break at the hospital, you read a journal article on pharmacoeconomics. You think...

During your lunch break at the hospital, you read a journal article on pharmacoeconomics. You think of a couple of patients who have recently mentioned their financial difficulties. You wonder if some of the expensive drugs you have prescribed are sufficiently managing the patients’ health conditions and improving their quality of life.

Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario you selected. Be sure to reference laws specific to your state which is KENTUCKY.

Explain two strategies that you, as an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your decision making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose your error. Be sure to justify your explanation.

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Explain the source and fate of ketone bodies Explain why it is easier to gain weight...

Explain the source and fate of ketone bodies

Explain why it is easier to gain weight than to lose weight.

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What patients are assessed for Domestic Violence? What questions are asked? 2. What will be your...

What patients are assessed for Domestic Violence? What questions are asked?

2. What will be your nursing interventions to maintain the safety of a patient that indicates that they are in fear for their lives? What members of the Health Care team will be contacted?

3. What type of community resources are available?


Part 2

1. How do all members of the Interdisciplinary team communicate with one another? Are there daily ground rounds? How often?

2. What members of the Health care team are present? Do you think this is effective?

3. Describe what members of the health care team you have collaborated with and provide examples.

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Use and/or diseases of klebsiella pneumoniae:

Use and/or diseases of klebsiella pneumoniae:

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six main factors (Social and demographic forces, Economic forces, Political forces, Technological forces, Informational forces and...

six main factors (Social and demographic forces, Economic forces, Political forces, Technological forces, Informational forces and Ecological Forces) that will determine the future change in health care. please explain which of the six factors you feel will be most relevant in the future in detail

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Prior to class, and after reading/viewing the module assignment, select one of the following and conduct...

Prior to class, and after reading/viewing the module assignment, select one of the following and conduct an assessment.

Heart and Neck Vessels
Peripheral Vascular System
You may conduct the assessment on a fellow student, friend, or family member. Remember to secure their permission.

Collect both subjective and objective data using the process described in the textbook.

Then, document your findings and bring them to class.

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Under HIPPA law, whose responsibility is it to make sure that other people who may be...

Under HIPPA law, whose responsibility is it to make sure that other people who may be affected by COVID-19 or AIDS know about it - the patient or the physician?

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You are on a committee charged with redesigning the unit including nursing stations and patient rooms....

You are on a committee charged with redesigning the unit including nursing stations and patient rooms. Suggestions were solicited from nurses to help inform the redesign project. The following proposals were received by the committee:

Proposal 1: Design the rooms with windows on the inside to help the patient feel connected.

Proposal 2: Include medication and supply cabinets in the room. Also bring computer charting to the bedside.

Proposal 3: Make the room feel more like a bedroom in a home with an area for patient families to sleep or relax.

Proposal 4: Apply fengshui to the room, making it a place that allows relaxation and positive energy.

Proposal 5: Use colors that encourage a relaxing environment, bringing nature into the room.

The committee is considering each of the proposals in terms of the patient’s needs and nursing care to optimize outcomes.

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Considering the metaparadigm from Rogers, how does each of the proposals fit with the definitions?

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Please answer the following: Which of the following is a life-threatening emergency and serious complication of...

Please answer the following:

  1. Which of the following is a life-threatening emergency and serious complication of untreated or poorly treated hypothyroidism?
  1. Endemic goiter
  2. Thyroiditis
  3. Myxedema coma
  4. Multinodular toxic goiter
  1. Kim is a 28-year-old female who presented to the emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 24 hours. Kim is afebrile, heart rate is 130 BPM, and blood pressure is 90/60 MM HG. During the pain assessment, Kim rates her pain attend on a scale 0-10. You note her pain to be in the periumbilical region. Based on the assessment findings, which of the following would you anticipate being Kim's diagnosis.
  1. Peritonitis
  2. Appendants
  3. Crohn's disease
  4. Ulcerative colitis
  1. A nurse assesses a patient who has a 15-year history of diabetes and notes decreased tactile sensation in both feet. What action would the nurse take first?
  1. Document the finding in the patient’s chart
  2. Compare extremities for deficiencies
  3. Examine the patient's feet for signs of injury
  4. Notify the health care provider
  1. Which of the following is a main assessment finding in a client with hypothyroidism?
  1. irritability
  2. cold intolerance
  3. Constipation
  4. fatigue
  1. What Instructions does the nurse include in when teaching the diabetic client about proper foot care?
  1. use rubbing alcohol to help make the skin on the soles of the feet thicker
  2. wear open toed shoes or sandals when it's warm outside to prevent perspiration
  3. use moisturizing cream on feet after bathing but not in between toes
  4. use cold water for bathing the feet to prevent a thermal injury
  1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with diabetes type 2. Which of the following should not be included in the discharge instructions?
  1. Monitor blood glucose
  2. Adhere to dietary modifications
  3. Increase physical activity
  4. Restrict fluid intake
  1. A nurse teaches a patient who was diagnosed with diabetes melittids. Which statement would the nurse include in this patient's plan of care to delay the onset of microvascular and macrovascular complications?
  1. “maintain tight glycemic control and prevent hyperglycemia”
  2. “restrict your fluid intake to no more than two liters a day”
  3. “prevent hypoglycemia by eating a bedtime snack”
  4. “limit your intake of protein to prevent ketoacidosis”
  1. You are the nurse providing care for a patient who underwent thyroidectomy two days ago. To Prevent complications with this surgery, which laboratory value requires close monitoring by a nurse?
  1. Calcium level
  2. Sodium level
  3. Potassium level
  4. Lactate level
  1. Maria is a 45-year-old Hispanic female who presented to the emergency Department with epigastric pain she states that the pain is worse after eating Maria has a history of obesity and diabetes Maria was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease which of the following would be a treatment? (Select all that apply)
  1. diet and lifestyle modifications
  2. gastrectomy
  3. protein pump inhibitors
  4. prostaglandins
  1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Which of the following is the surgical management approach for patients with this condition?
  1. Nissen fundoplication
  2. Endoluminal fundoplication
  3. Vagotomy
  4. Gastroenterostomy
  1. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient recently diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following should not be part of the discharge instructions?
  1. avoid spicy foods
  2. resume alcohol in moderation
  3. follow medications as prescribed
  4. signs and symptoms to report

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