Your second patient has a gastrointestinal complaint. Using the chart of digestive medical word elements from your textbook, construct 10 medical terms that would reasonably be involved in a complaint dealing with the digestive tract. Each term should include its meaning in parentheses. Then list 3 tests or procedures that would reasonably be involved in evaluating a patient like this. write 500 words

Your final patient has a respiratory problem, so something having to do with her breathing or lungs needs to be described. Again, use at least 10 terms from the reading, especially using the respiratory medical word elements from your textbook. Also, you need to include 3 tests or procedures that will help you to discover what the problem with your patient is.

what you would do as the Receptionist in each of the following situations:

1. Mr. Anderson is usually a relaxed and easy-going individual. This morning, however, he arrives for his appointment and is rather rude to you and the rest of the staff members in the front office. His appointment is at 10:00 and it is 9:30 now. You have one other patient in the Reception Area and none in any examing rooms.What should you do with regards to Mr. Anderson?

2.   Travis Smith is four years old and full of energy. He's in the office with his grandmother today. While she sits knitting a blanket Travis is hopping from chair to chair pretending he is Spider Man. It is 1:00 and his appointment is at 1:30. What might you do in this situation?

3.    Mr. Sanders is a 90 year old patient who has difficulty hearing. His son has brought him in for a routine check-up. You need to have Mr. Sanders update his information in your system. How should you go about getting the information?

4.     Jill Swanson is blind. She arrives for her appointment with her guide dog Samson. What do you do with the dog while Jill is in the office?

5.   Donald Carlson recently had a stroke and suffers from dysphasia (difficulty speaking) as a result. He is undergoing occupational therapy to help him re-learn how to do day to day tasks. How do you deal with his communication difficulties in the office?

Explain the medication Levothyroxine and how it works to treat hypothyroidism?

Write in your own words about Japanese death, rituals and dying practices and also, Compare and Contrast the differences and similarities between Neo-paganism, Wiccan, and New Age beliefs, rituals, and death practices. NOTE: (IT SHOULD BE 600 WORDS or More) Thanks

Basic concept template for indication of fluid volume excess related content, underlying principles and nursing intervention

How innate immune reactions stimulate adaptive immune responses

1. What are examples of PAMPs and DAMPs recognized by the innate immune system? What is the outcome of recognition?

1. The physician writes an order for ibuprofen 5mg/kg by mouth q6h PRN for pain. The child weighs 77 lbs. The pharmacy dispenses ibuprofen 50mg/2ml. How many mL will you administer per dose?

2. The doctor orders dicyclomine 20 mg p.o. q.6h upon discharge for the patient. Dicyclomine 10mg/5ml. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the patient to take per dose?

Write down the implementation process of the strategy of implementing school nurse in every schools of blue mountains local health district. How do you implement it within all schools of blue mountains local health district?

Student Activity 6-4

Discussion Questions

The following are suggested discussion questions for chapter 6 Long Term Care Services - BASICS OF THE U.S. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - Nancy J.Niles. 4th edition

Do you know anyone who uses long-term care services? Why do they need them?

Do you think the Village Movement is a good idea? Provide statistics to support your answer.

Pick two historical events that you think influenced the development of long-term care in the United States.

Discuss the Green House project and its impact on the elderly population.

Discuss the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision. Do you support this decision? Why or why not?

1. Document two (2) normal and two (2) potentially abnormal findings when conducting a physical assessment of the respiratory system and cardiac system.

Active learning template for oxygen delivery, related content, underlying principles and nursing intervention

Gas Exchange

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Patient Profile

F.T. is a 70-year-old African American man who comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of increased shortness of breath. He states that he started using his albuterol inhaler every 4 hours a few days ago, but it does not seem to be helping. He has been having trouble sleeping or doing any activity because of his shortness of breath.

SUBJECTIVE Data:

PMH: COPD, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. No history of allergies.

Medications: metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg/day PO, furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg PO daily, finasteride (Proscar) 5 mg/day PO, Advair inhaler (fluticasone and salmeterol) 2 puffs bid, and albuterol inhaler 2 puffs q4hr PRN. Does not use O₂ at home.

Health Perception–Health Management: F.T. states he usually manages his COPD well with the Advair inhaler and occasional use of albuterol inhaler PRN. He thinks he caught a cold from his granddaughter last week. Increasing difficulty breathing, even with albuterol. Has a history of 30 pack-years of smoking, quitting 5 years ago.

Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern: Not eating, drinking very little over past 2 to 3 days.

Activity-Exercise: At present, cannot walk 100 feet without feeling short of breath, nor walk up one flight of stairs without stopping to catch his breath.

Sleep-Rest: Difficulty sleeping at present. Last night he slept upright in his recliner.

Cognitive-Perceptual: Denies any pain associated with shortness of breath. Feels slightly irritable because of lack of sleep.

Coping–Stress Tolerance: Denies any stress or emotional disturbance.

Discussion Questions

1. What type of assessment would be most appropriate for F.T.: comprehensive, focused, or emergency?
2. From the information provided by F.T., what other information would you ask him about his condition (time permitting)?
3. How will you individualize the assessment based on his current physiologic condition?
4. What considerations will you make based on his age? Ethnic/cultural background?
5. Of the information provided, which subjective assessment findings are of most concern to you?
6. F.T. cannot use his inhaler appropriately while he is talking with you. Is this an appropriate time to teach him about the proper use of his inhaler?
7. What should be included in the physical assessment? What do you think will be the priorities in your physical assessment?

1. Conduct research on geriatric problems with bowel elimination, urinary incontinence, and dehydration. Write a one-page report on your findings. Please cite the source of your findings.

1. You are a nurse admitting a patient to the hospital from the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath and recent weight loss. After receiving a report from the ED nurse, you ready the patient’s room according to unit specifications and collect the necessary equipment and forms. When the patient arrives, she is using oxygen via a nasal cannula and seems to be comfortable. As you begin your admission activities and paperwork, you note that her shortness of breath slightly increases as she answers your questions. Accompanying the patient is her daughter, who comments, “This is the fourth time she’s been admitted to this hospital in the past year.” The patient and her daughter demonstrate a close, loving relationship. The daughter not only encourages her mother but also sets boundaries regarding her mother’s anxiety. (Learning Objectives #1 & #3)
   1. What data in this scenario are pertinent?
   2. Which conditions within the case study could be addressed by nursing diagnoses?
   3. Which conditions within the case study would be addressed by a medical diagnosis?
   4. How are medical diagnoses, collaborative diagnoses, and nursing diagnoses different?
   5. Compare how a medical diagnosis is written versus a nursing diagnosis