Case: Forcible Administration of Medications.
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For nursing student how might best maximize time in head to toe assessment. Can you explain the strategy to maximize time in head to toe assessment.
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Elaborate on the relationship-building skills and inter-professional communication skills that apply and working towards meeting the Electronic Health Record Implementation plan to the hospital.
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Discuss the roles of federal, state, and local public health agencies in the development of standards for informatics in healthcare.
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the newly admitted patient has moderate AD. What does
the nurse know this patient will need help with?
a. eating
b. walking
c. dressing
d. self care activities
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J.P.45-year-old man who presents to the outpatient
clinic with two swollen toes on his right foot. He does not recall
injuring his foot.
Subjective Data
Pain level is a 6/10 location = right foot,
throbbing
Works as a truck driver
Objective Data
Vital signs: T 37 P 80 R 14 BP 120/68
+2 edema great toe and second toe, right foot, warm to touch
+ pulses
+2 capillary refill
Questions
What other assessments should be included for this
patient?
From the readings, what is the most probable cause of
the edema?
What are two (2) nursing diagnoses related to the
patient's situation?
What would be included in the nursing care plan?
Explain your answer.
Discuss three (3) interventions that might be included
in the plan of care for this patient. Explain your answer
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TEST I. Part I.
1. A client was admitted due to blunt trauma to the
chest. On x-ray, multiple rib fractures were seen and the client
complains of pain on breathing. Which of the following acid-base
imbalances should the nurse anticipate the client may
experience?
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Respiratory alkalosis
C. Respiratory acidosis
D. Metabolic acidosis
2. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates that the discharge teaching for respiratory alkalosis is
understood?
A. "I will not take so many antacids anymore."
B. "I will take a stress management class."
C. "I will not take my Lasix without taking my potassium
supplement."
D. "I will tell the doctor the next time i have diarrhea for so
long."
3. Your unit is admitting a client with metabolic
alkalosis due to overdosing of bicarbonate-containing antacid.
Which of the following should the nurse implement? Select all that
apply.
A. Restrict the use of potassium-containing IV fluids
B. Administer the diuretic acetazolamide
C. Pad the side rails and put the bed at the lowest level
D. Administer sodium-potassium exchange resin enema
4. A non-compliant client with diabetes type I was
rushed in the hospital for sudden loss of consciousness. Upon
assessment the capillary blood sugar of the client was high at
560mg/dL, noted with ketone bodies in both her blood and urine.
Which of the following assessment parameters would indicate to the
nurse that client is having diabetic ketoacidosis?
A. Elevated blood pressure
B. Warm, dry skin
C. Deep, rapid respirations
D. Fever
5. A client's blood gas results are pH 7.36, PaCO2 50,
HCO3 28. What do these results indicate to the nurse?
A. Respiratory acidosis, compensated
B. Metabolic acidosis, compensated
C. Metabolic acidosis, uncompensated
D. Respiratory acidosis, uncompensated
6. You are caring an unconscious patient who has been
bed-bound for a long time. An ABG was done the result are as
follow: pH 7.34 PaCO2 52 HCO3 23. Which of the following should the
nurse implement to help correct the acid-base imbalance? Select all
that apply.
A. Administer oxygen at 3-5 liters via non-rebreather face
mask
B. Administer acetylcysteine
C. Humidify the client's room using a hospital-approved room
humidifier
D. Restrict the client's intake of water to 1.5 liters a day
E. Turn the client every 2 hours and tap his back every 4 hours
7. You are caring for a client who is on enteral
feeding via NGT. You are about to administer his 10am scheduled
feeding. Having in mind that the client is prone to metabolic
alkalosis due to enteral feeding, which of the following should the
nurse do prior to the administration of the feed?
A. Administer 30ml of NSS prior to feeding
B. Reintroduce to the aspirated residual
C. Administer acidifying agents such as citric acid or tartaric
acid supplement
D. Administer H2- receptor antagonist as prescribed
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Now that you have spent the last 7 weeks looking at community health from a fairly wide lens, think about your own community. Considering what you learned about the multidimensional nature of health and the major determinants of health, and in a in a post of a minimum 125 words, identify the greatest threat to the health of your community(St.Petersburg, Fl). Include in your answer how the issues impact you personally or may play a role in your future career. In other words, what is the biggest takeaway from this course?
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DIRECTIONS: Calculate the following using the subject below (Show the computation).
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As people grow older, bones and joints get weaker, with arthritis being one of the common diseases of the elderly. List three types of arthritis, describe them and provide at least THREE differences between them (Hint: cause, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment). Choose one of them and discuss its prevention and management strategy. Reminder: Show critical thinking. Support your opinions with scientific evidence (in initial response and response to your classmates). Provide citations for the information you discuss.
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Relevant agencies and referral networks for support services
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Scenario:
You have just arrived at the scene of a volatile situation at ABC Day Care in Sentinel City. A situation involving a gun is occurring at the daycare center. Other than that little information regarding the situation inside the daycare is known.
Report:
1) Describe the potential short and long-term impact on the children and their parents.
2) Describe potential short and long term impact the emergency responders and community at large.
3) Discuss the risks and benefits of using social media to communicate about the situation.
4) Create a communication message for use on social media describing the situation which is directed to the parents of the children at the daycare center OR to the community at large (Student's choice).
6) Identify two issues that should be addressed during the recovery phase for one of the following groups: the children, their parents, the community at large, OR the emergency responders. Provide an evidence-based rationale for each issue identified.
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please explain the difference between antibody, antigen and immunity.
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