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Amanda J. is a forensic nurse who has been trained as a sexual assault nurse examiner...

Amanda J. is a forensic nurse who has been trained as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Amanda works part-time in the emergency room, where she occasionally examines victims of rape and sexual assault. Amanda also works part-time as a consultant for a local domestic-violence shelter for women and children. Every year Nurse Amanda helps to organize a Walk to Prevent Domestic Violence in her community. Proceeds raised from the walk go toward the domestic-violence shelter. Nurse Amanda provides literature about domestic violence at the walk as well as at other organizations in town.

Questions

1. What are the most common types of trace evidence of victims of violence, including those who are raped?

2. The concepts in forensic nursing theory include, but are not confined to, safety, injury, presence, perceptivity, victimization, and justice. How might Nurse Amanda address these concepts in her nursing practice?

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1. 73 year old woman presents as a new patient in a primary care setting, registered...

1. 73 year old woman presents as a new patient in a primary care setting, registered to NP. She has been taking lorazepam for anxiety/poor sleep since husband’s death 10 years ago. Normally on 1mg hs, but increased poor sleep x 2-3 months, self-increased dose to 2mg. sometimes takes during the day for anxiety with glass of scotch. Other drugs – candesartan and paroxetine (depression).

She reveals a recent ED visit after a motor vehicle accident – crashed car into tree driving home. Fall at home 3 weeks ago which she tripped on scatter mat taking out garbage – sprained wrist, taking ibuprofen, wants Tylenol with codene (T3). NP attempts to open discussion of benzo use and falls/accidents. She is surprised and says “this has never been an issue, no one discussed this before”.

Questions

Best practices regarding use of benzodiazepines and fall risk in older adults
Approaches to counselling the older adult client regarding goal, risk/benefit, proper use and potential side effect

2. ABOUT FORENSIC NURSING IN THE COMMUNITY
Amanda J. is a forensic nurse who has been trained as a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). Amanda works part-time in the emergency room, where she occasionally examines victims of rape and sexual assault. Amanda also works part-time as a consultant for a local domestic-violence shelter for women and children. Every year Nurse Amanda helps to organize a Walk to Prevent Domestic Violence in her community. Proceeds raised from the walk go toward the domestic-violence shelter. Nurse Amanda provides literature about domestic violence at the walk as well as at other organizations in town.

Questions

1. What are the most common types of trace evidence of victims of violence, including those who are raped?

2. The concepts in forensic nursing theory include, but are not confined to, safety, injury, presence, perceptivity, victimization, and justice. How might Nurse Amanda address these concepts in her nursing practice?

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can you change or modify questions that have already been finalized during an evaluation? why or...

can you change or modify questions that have already been finalized during an evaluation? why or why not?

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Ms. Julia Jones, a 68-year old African American woman, has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle...

Ms. Julia Jones, a 68-year old African American woman, has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma. Her ophthalmologist has explained the pathophysiology of the disease to her but is trying to select the best treatment option for her. You are the nurse working with the ophthalmologist, and Ms. Jones has asked you about the eye drops the doctor has recommended. Mrs. Jones's physician has recommended Combigan, one drop in the right eye every 12 hours. Your client has never administered eye drops and she does not know anything about the medication her ophthalmologist has prescribed.   She is interested in how the medication works, the side effects, how it is administered, and why it is so important in the treatment of her glaucoma.

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An outbreak of this disease in New York City in 1999 was originally diagnosed as St....

  1. An outbreak of this disease in New York City in 1999 was originally diagnosed as St. Louis Encephalitis, but it was later determined that it was actually ________.

    • Lyme Disease
    • Legionnaires Disease
    • West Nile Virus
    • Western Equine Encephalitis
  2. In New York City, health officials discovered that the mosquitos were the _________, or delivery agent that helped spread the West Nile Virus

    • fomite
    • host
    • prion
    • vector
  3. In epidemiology, there are three important questions that all epidemiologists will ask. What are they?

    • who, what, and when
    • who, when, and where
    • what, when, and where
    • who, what, and where
  4. What was the notifiable disease mentioned in the class lecture?

    • diabetes
    • hepatitis A
    • heart disease
    • COPD
  5. The AIDS epidemic in the United States can be traced back to 1981 when what rare cancer was seen in homosexuals?

    • Ewing’s Sarcoma
    • Kaposi’s Sarcoma
    • Osteosarcoma
    • Fibrosarcoma
  6. All of the following are examples of epidemiological studies except:

    • cohort study
    • traditional study
    • case control study
    • intervention study
  7. This condition was discovered in July 1976 at an American Legion 4-day convention held in Philadelphia.

    • Lyme Disease
    • Legionnaires Disease
    • Leprosy
    • Leishmaniosis

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Please make your answer no fewer than 4 full sentences but no longer than 10 sentences....

Please make your answer no fewer than 4 full sentences but no longer than 10 sentences.

Long, run-on sentences will be considered as multiple sentences. Be clear and concise.

  1. What are the characteristics of an effective leader? Give an example of an effective leader you know, and explain why and how s(he) is effective.

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Explain how A global health issue that affects the international health community is Diabetes Mellitus (DM)?...

Explain how A global health issue that affects the international health community is Diabetes Mellitus (DM)? Described how disease is playing a major public health problem worldwide?

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Explain how the global health issue affecting the international health communities is the current coronavirus disease...

Explain how the global health issue affecting the international health communities is the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic?

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8. How will you teach in details fracture of the femur clavicle and spine to a...


8. How will you teach in details fracture of the femur clavicle and spine to a Junior high student.

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. . The first aid boxes must be ready by the time college resumes for academic...

. . The first aid boxes must be ready by the time college resumes for academic work

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Insulin was first developed from the pancreas of a ______ pig cat cow horse Advocacy is...

  1. Insulin was first developed from the pancreas of a ______

    • pig
    • cat
    • cow
    • horse
  2. Advocacy is a big part of what the American Diabetes Association does?

    • True
    • False
  3. How many Americans are considered pre-diabetic?

    • 26 million
    • 50 million
    • 79 million
    • 93 million
  4. A 28-year-old male had recent blood work performed at his primary care provider’s office. His blood glucose level was 123 and his hemoglobin A1C was 6.3. Based on this information, this patient is?

    • normal
    • pre-diabetic
    • diabetic
    • all of the above
  5. According to the lecture, 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day, along with a reduction in weight of 5-10% resulted in a ______ percent reduction in diabetes.

    • ± 40
    • ± 45
    • ± 60
    • ± 80
  6. All of the following are keys to preventing type 2 diabetes except:

    • good meal planning
    • regular physical activity
    • reading 30 minutes every evening
    • weight loss
  7. More people die from diabetes each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined?

    • True
    • False

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Describe how complexity theory applies to inpatient nursing.

Describe how complexity theory applies to inpatient nursing.

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Compare the symptoms of a UTI in an infant versus a child. Review other signs/symptoms of...

Compare the symptoms of a UTI in an infant versus a child. Review other signs/symptoms of UTIs commonly reported in the health history. Discuss risk factors and therapeutic and nursing management for an infant or child with a UTI.

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list 4-5 health policy topic.

list 4-5 health policy topic.

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A pregnant patient is considering a “no-carb” diet. As her Attending Physician, it is your responsibility...

A pregnant patient is considering a “no-carb” diet. As her Attending Physician, it is your responsibility to educate her regarding the important of carbohydrates dietarily and during her impending postpartum period. Your answer should address the various roles carbohydrate play, in general, in the body and human milk oligosaccharides.

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